PROXY
STATEMENT
The
special meeting, which we refer to as the “Special Meeting”, of shareholders of Stellar Acquisition III Inc., which
we refer to as “we”, “us”, “our”, “Stellar” or the “Company”, will
be held at 10:00 a.m. Eastern Time on Wednesday, August 22, 2018 at the offices of Ellenoff Grossman & Schole LLP, located
at 1345 Avenue of the Americas,11
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Floor, New York, New York 10105, for the sole purpose of considering and voting
upon the following proposals:
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proposal to further amend the Company’s second amended and restated articles of incorporation, which we refer to as
the “charter”, in the form set forth in
Annex A
, which we refer to as the “Extension
Amendment” and such proposal the “Extension Amendment Proposal”, to extend the date by which the
Company must (i) consummate a merger, capital stock exchange, asset acquisition, stock purchase, reorganization,
recapitalization, exchangeable share transaction or other business combination involving the Company and one or more
businesses, which we refer to as a “business combination”, (ii) cease its operations if it fails to complete
such business combination, and (iii) redeem or repurchase 100% of the Company’s common stock included as part of
the units sold in the Company’s initial public offering that was consummated on August 24, 2016, which we refer to
as the “IPO”, from August 24, 2018 to November 26, 2018 or such earlier date as may be determined by the
Board, which we refer to as the “Extension”, and such later date, the “Extended
Date”;
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proposal to amend the Amended and Restated Investment Management Trust Agreement, which we refer to as the “Trust Agreement”,
dated May 23, 2018, by and between the Company and Continental Stock Transfer & Trust Company, which we refer to as “Continental”,
in the form set forth in
Annex B
, to extend the date on which Continental must liquidate the trust account, which we refer
to as the “Trust Account”, established in connection with our IPO if the Company has not completed an initial business
combination, from August 24, 2018 to November 26, 2018, and to permit the withdrawal of funds from the Trust Account to pay shareholders
who properly exercise their redemption rights in connection with the Extension Amendment Proposal, which we refer to as the “Trust
Amendment” and such proposal we refer to as the “Trust Amendment Proposal”; and
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proposal to approve the adjournment of the Special Meeting to a later date or dates, if necessary, to permit further solicitation
and vote of proxies in the event that there are insufficient votes for, or otherwise in connection with, the approval of the
Extension Amendment Proposal or the Trust Amendment Proposal, which we refer to as the “Adjournment Proposal”.
The Adjournment Proposal will only be presented at the Special Meeting if there are not sufficient votes to approve the Extension
Amendment Proposal or the Trust Amendment Proposal.
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The
Extension Amendment Proposal and the Trust Amendment Proposal are essential to the overall implementation of the plan of the board
of directors, which we refer to as the “Board”, to extend the date by which the Company has to complete an initial
business combination. The purpose of the Extension Amendment and the Trust Amendment is to allow the Company more time to complete
its initial business combination with Phunware, Inc. (“Phunware”) pursuant to an agreement and plan of merger dated
as of February 27, 2018 (as may be amended or supplemented from time to time, the “Merger Agreement”) among Stellar,
Phunware and certain other parties, or another initial business combination if the transactions contemplated by the Merger Agreement
are not consummated. Hereafter, we may also refer to the transactions contemplated by the Merger Agreement as the “Phunware
Business Combination.” Our Board currently believes that there will not be sufficient time before August 24, 2018 to complete
the Phunware Business Combination. Accordingly, the Board believes that in order to be able to consummate the Phunware Business
Combination, we will need to obtain the Extension. Therefore, the Board has determined that it is in the best interests of our
shareholders to extend the date that the Company has to consummate a business combination to the Extended Date in order that our
shareholders have the opportunity to participate in our future investment.
On
February 27, 2018, Stellar entered into the Merger Agreement with Phunware and STLR Merger Subsidiary Inc., a Delaware corporation
and a wholly-owned subsidiary of Stellar (“Merger Sub”). The Merger Agreement provides for the merger of Merger Sub
with and into Phunware, with Phunware continuing as the surviving corporation. The aggregate merger consideration to be paid pursuant
to the Merger Agreement to Phunware securityholders will be an amount equal to: (i) $301,000,000, plus (ii) the cash, cash equivalents
and marketable securities of Phunware and its subsidiaries (collectively, the “Target Companies”), as of the closing
date minus (iii) the aggregate indebtedness of the Target Companies as of the closing date.
Phunware offers a fully
integrated software platform that equips Fortune 5000 companies with the products, solutions and services necessary to engage,
manage and monetize their mobile application portfolios globally at scale. Phunware helps brands define, create, launch, promote,
monetize and scale their mobile identities as a means to anchor the digital transformation of their customers’ journeys and
brand interactions. Phunware’s Multiscreen as a Service (“MaaS”) platform provides the entire mobile lifecycle
of applications, media and data in one login through one procurement relationship.
Stellar does not currently
have sufficient cash, including funds in the Trust Account, to satisfy the $40 million minimum cash asset level condition in the
Merger Agreement required for the closing of the Phunware Business Combination. Unless Stellar is able to obtain sufficient additional
financing, or Phunware agrees to modify or waive the minimum cash asset level condition, Stellar will be unable to satisfy the
conditions to the closing of the Phunware Business Combination, and the Phunware Business Combination will not occur. Even if the
Extension Amendment Proposal and the Trust Amendment Proposal are approved, there can be no assurance that Stellar will be able
to obtain sufficient additional financing to satisfy the minimum cash asset level condition, that such financing will be available
on acceptable terms or that Phunware will agree to modify or waive such condition.
If the Extension Amendment
is approved, Astra Maritime Corp., Dominium Investments Inc., Magellan Investments Corp. and Firmus Investments Inc., which we
refer to collectively as our “Sponsor”, have agreed to loan us $0.04 for each public share that is not redeemed, for
each calendar month (commencing on August 24, 2018 and on the 24th day of each subsequent month or on the next business day thereafter),
or portion thereof, that is needed by Stellar to complete the Phunware Business Combination or another business combination from
August 24, 2018 (the date by which Stellar is currently required to complete a business combination) until the Extended Date (the
“Contribution”). For example, if Stellar takes until November 26, 2018 to complete a business combination, which would
represent three calendar months, Stellar’s insiders would make aggregate maximum Contributions of approximately $426,000,
or $0.12 per share (assuming no public shares were redeemed) (the “Contribution”). Each Contribution will be deposited
in the Trust Account within five calendar days from the beginning of such calendar month (or portion thereof). Accordingly, if
the Extension Amendment is approved and the Extension is implemented and Stellar takes the full time through the Extended Date
to complete the initial business combination, the redemption amount per share at the meeting for such business combination or Stellar’s
subsequent liquidation will be approximately $10.60 per share, in comparison to the current redemption amount of approximately
$10.48 per share (assuming no public shares are redeemed). The Contribution is conditioned upon the implementation of the Extension
Amendment. The Contribution will not occur if the Extension Amendment is not approved or the Extension is not completed. The amount
of the Contribution will not bear interest and will be repayable by us to our Sponsor upon consummation of an initial business
combination. If our Sponsor advises us that it does not intend to make the Contribution, then the Extension Amendment and the Adjournment
Proposal will not be put before the shareholders at the Special Meeting and we will dissolve and liquidate in accordance with our
charter. Sponsor will have the sole discretion whether to continue extending for additional calendar months until the Extended
Date and if Sponsor determines not to continue extending for additional calendar months, its obligation to make additional Contributions
will terminate.
Approval of the Extension
Amendment Proposal and the Trust Amendment Proposal are both a condition to the implementation of the Extension. We will not proceed
with the Extension if the number of redemptions or repurchases of our public shares causes us to have less than $5,000,001 of net
tangible assets (which would occur if there are redemptions or repurchases of more than approximately 86% of our public shares)
following approval of the Extension Amendment Proposal and Trust Amendment Proposal.
In
connection with the Extension Amendment Proposal, public shareholders may elect to redeem their shares for a per-share price,
payable in cash, equal to the aggregate amount then on deposit in the Trust Account, including interest (which interest shall
be net of taxes payable and working capital released to us), divided by the number of then outstanding public shares, which we
refer to as the “Election”. If the Extension Amendment Proposal and the Trust Amendment Proposal are approved by the
requisite vote of shareholders, holders of public shares will continue to retain their right to redeem their public shares upon
consummation of the Phunware Business Combination, or another business combination in the event that the Phunware Business Combination
is not consummated, when such business combination is submitted to the shareholders, subject to any limitations set forth in our
charter as amended by the Extension Amendment. In addition, public shareholders who vote “FOR” the Extension Amendment
Proposal and the Trust Amendment Proposal and do not make the Election would be entitled to have their shares redeemed for cash
if the Company has not completed a business combination by the Extended Date.
To
exercise your redemption rights, you must affirmatively vote either “FOR” or “AGAINST” the Extension Amendment
Proposal and the Trust Amendment Proposal and demand that the Company redeem your shares for a pro rata portion of the funds held
in the Trust Account, and tender your shares to the Company’s transfer agent at least two business days prior to the Special
Meeting (or August 20, 2018). A redemption demand may be made by checking the box on the proxy card provided for that purpose
and returning the proxy card in accordance with the instructions provided, and, at the same time, ensuring your bank or broker
complies with the requirements identified elsewhere herein. You may tender your shares by either delivering your share certificate
to the transfer agent or by delivering your shares electronically using The Depository Trust Company’s DWAC (Deposit/Withdrawal
At Custodian) system. If you hold your shares in street name, you will need to instruct your bank, broker or other nominee to
withdraw the shares from your account in order to exercise your redemption rights.
The
withdrawal of funds from the Trust Account in connection with the Election will reduce the amount held in the Trust Account following
the Election, and the amount remaining in the Trust Account may be only a small fraction of the approximately $37.2 million that
was in the Trust Account as of July 26, 2018. In such event, the Company may need to obtain additional funds to complete the Phunware
Business Combination or another initial business combination, and there can be no assurance that such funds will be available
on terms acceptable to the parties or at all.
If
the Extension Amendment Proposal and Trust Amendment Proposal are not approved and we do not consummate a business combination
by August 24, 2018, as contemplated by our IPO prospectus and in accordance with our charter, we will (i) cease all operations
except for the purpose of winding up, (ii) as promptly as reasonably possible but not more than ten business days thereafter subject
to lawfully available funds therefor, redeem 100% of the public shares, at a per-share price, payable in cash, equal to the quotient
obtained by dividing (A) aggregate amount then on deposit in the Trust Account, including interest (which interest shall be net
of taxes payable and working capital released to us and less up to $50,000 of such net interest to pay dissolution expenses),
divided by (B) the total number of then outstanding public shares, which redemption will completely extinguish rights of the public
shareholders as shareholders of the Company (including the right to receive further liquidation distributions, if any), subject
to applicable law, and (iii) as promptly as reasonably possible following such redemption, subject to the approval of the remaining
shareholders and the Board in accordance with applicable law, dissolve and liquidate, subject in each case to the Company’s
obligations under Marshall Islands law to provide for claims of creditors and other requirements of applicable law.
There
will be no distribution from the Trust Account with respect to the Company’s warrants, which will expire worthless in the
event of our winding up. In the event of a liquidation, our Sponsor, our officers and directors and our other initial shareholders,
will not receive any monies held in the Trust Account as a result of their ownership of 2,003,403 shares of our common stock,
which we refer to as the “Founder Shares”, that were issued prior to our IPO and 7,970,488 warrants, which we refer
to as the “Placement Warrants”, that were purchased by our Sponsor in a private placement which occurred simultaneously
with the completion of the IPO. As a consequence, a liquidating distribution will be made only with respect to the public shares.
If
the Company liquidates, Messrs. Prokopios (Akis) Tsirigakis and George Syllantavos, our executive officers, have agreed to indemnify
us to the extent any claims by a third party for services rendered or products sold to us, or any claims by a prospective target
business with which we have discussed entering into an acquisition agreement, reduce the amount of funds in the Trust Account
to below (i) $10.48 per public share or (ii) such lesser amount per public share held in the Trust Account as of the date of the
liquidation of the Trust Account due to reductions in the value of the trust assets, in each case net of the interest which may
be withdrawn to pay taxes and working capital expenses, except as to any claims by a third party who executed a waiver of any
and all rights to seek access to our Trust Account and except as to any claims under our indemnity of the underwriters of our
IPO against certain liabilities, including liabilities under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, which we refer to as the
“Securities Act”. Moreover, in the event that an executed waiver is deemed to be unenforceable against a third party,
Messrs. Tsirigakis and Syllantavos will not be responsible to the extent of any liability for such third party claims. We cannot
assure you, however, that Messrs. Tsirigakis and Syllantavos would be able to satisfy those obligations. Based upon the amount
in the Trust Account as of July 26, 2018, we anticipate that the per-share price at which public shares will be redeemed from
cash held in the Trust Account will be approximately $10.48. Nevertheless, the Company cannot assure you that the per share distribution
from the Trust Account, if the Company liquidates, will not be less than $10.48, plus interest, due to unforeseen claims of creditors.
Under
the laws of the Business Corporations Act of the Republic of the Marshall Islands, which we refer to as the “BCA”,
shareholders may be held liable for claims by third parties against a corporation to the extent of distributions received by them
in a dissolution. The pro rata portion of our trust account distributed to our public shareholders upon the redemption of our
public shares in the event we do not complete our initial business combination within the required timeframe may be considered
a liquidation distribution under Marshall Islands law. If a corporation complies with certain procedures set forth in Section
105 of the BCA intended to ensure that it makes reasonable provision for all claims against it, including a period of between
six months and three years (which may be extended under certain circumstances) during which third party claims can be brought
against the corporation before any liquidating distributions are made to shareholders, any liability of shareholders with respect
to a liquidating distribution is limited to the lesser of such shareholder’s pro rata share of the claim or the amount distributed
to the shareholder, and any liability of the shareholder would be barred after the third anniversary of the dissolution. However,
it is our intention to redeem our public shares as soon as reasonably possible in the event we do not complete our business combination
and, therefore, we do not intend to comply with those procedures.
Furthermore,
if the pro rata portion of our trust account distributed to our public shareholders upon the redemption of our public shares in
the event we do not complete our business combination within the required timeframe is not considered a liquidation distribution
under Marshall Islands law and such redemption distribution is deemed to be unlawful, then pursuant to Section 100 of the BCA,
the statute of limitations for claims of creditors could then be three years (which may be extended under certain circumstances)
after the unlawful redemption distribution. If we are unable to complete our business combination within the required timeframe
we will: (i) cease all operations except for the purpose of winding up, (ii) as promptly as reasonably possible but not more than
ten business days thereafter, redeem the public shares, at a per-share price, payable in cash, equal to the aggregate amount then
on deposit in the trust account, including interest (net of the amount of interest which may be withdrawn to pay taxes and working
capital expenses and less up to $50,000 of interest to pay dissolution expenses), divided by the number of then outstanding public
shares, which redemption will completely extinguish public shareholders’ rights as shareholders (including the right to
receive further liquidation distributions, if any), subject to applicable law, and (iii) as promptly as reasonably possible following
such redemption, subject to the approval of our remaining shareholders and our board of directors, dissolve and liquidate, subject
in each case to our obligations under Marshall Islands law to provide for claims of creditors and the requirements of other applicable
law. Accordingly, it is our intention to redeem our public shares as soon as reasonably possible, and, therefore, we do not intend
to comply with those procedures. As such, our shareholders could potentially be liable for any claims to the extent of distributions
received by them (but no more) and any liability of our shareholders may extend well beyond the third anniversary of such date.
Because
we will not be complying with Section 106 of the BCA with respect to giving published notice to third party claimants or creditors,
based on facts known to us at such time that will provide for our payment of all existing and pending claims or claims that may
be potentially brought against us within the three years (which may be extended under certain circumstances) following our dissolution.
However, because we are a blank check company, rather than an operating company, and our operations will be limited to searching
for prospective target businesses to acquire, the only likely claims to arise would be from our vendors (such as lawyers or investment
bankers) or prospective target businesses. Pursuant to the obligation contained in our underwriting agreement for our IPO, we
have sought, and will continue to seek, to have all vendors, service providers, prospective target businesses or other entities
with which we do business execute agreements with us waiving any right, title, interest or claim of any kind in or to any monies
held in the Trust Account.
If
the Extension Amendment Proposal and the Trust Amendment Proposal are approved, the approval of the Trust Amendment Proposal will
constitute consent for the Company to (i) remove from the Trust Account an amount, which we refer to as the “Withdrawal
Amount”, equal to the number of public shares properly redeemed multiplied by the per-share price, equal to the aggregate
amount then on deposit in the Trust Account, including interest (which interest shall be net of taxes payable and working capital
released to us), divided by the number of then outstanding public shares and (ii) deliver to the holders of such redeemed public
shares their portion of the Withdrawal Amount. The remainder of such funds shall remain in the Trust Account and be available
for use by the Company to complete a business combination on or before the Extended Date. Holders of public shares who do not
redeem their public shares now will retain their redemption rights and their ability to vote on a business combination through
the Extended Date if the Extension Amendment Proposal and the Trust Amendment Proposal are approved.
Under
the Trust Amendment Proposal, the Company will amend the Trust Agreement to (i) permit the withdrawal of the Withdrawal Amount
from the Trust Account and (ii) extend the date on which to liquidate the Trust Account to the Extended Date.
Our
Board has fixed the close of business on July 30, 2018 as the date for determining the Company shareholders entitled to receive
notice of and vote at the Special Meeting and any adjournment thereof. Only holders of the Company’s common stock on that
date are entitled to have their votes counted at the Special Meeting or any adjournment thereof. On the record date of the Special
Meeting, there were 5,657,117 shares of the Company’s common stock outstanding, including 3,547,550 shares of the Company’s
common stock issued in our IPO and 2,003,403 Founder Shares. The Company’s warrants do not have voting rights in connection
with the Extension Amendment Proposal, the Trust Amendment Proposal or the Adjournment Proposal.
This
Proxy Statement contains important information about the Special Meeting and the proposals. Please read it carefully and vote
your shares.
We
will pay for the entire cost of soliciting proxies from our working capital. We have engaged Advantage Proxy to assist in the
solicitation of proxies for the Special Meeting. We have agreed to pay Advantage Proxy a fee of $5,500. We will also reimburse
Advantage Proxy for reasonable out-of-pocket expenses and will indemnify Advantage Proxy and its affiliates against certain claims,
liabilities, losses, damages and expenses. In addition to these mailed proxy materials, our directors and officers may also solicit
proxies in person, by telephone or by other means of communication. These parties will not be paid any additional compensation
for soliciting proxies. We may also reimburse brokerage firms, banks and other agents for the cost of forwarding proxy materials
to beneficial owners. While the payment of these expenses will decrease the cash available to us to consummate an initial business
combination if the Extension is approved, we do not expect such payments to have a material effect on our ability to consummate
an initial business combination.
This
Proxy Statement is dated August [●], 2018 and is first being mailed to shareholders on or about August [●], 2018.
QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS ABOUT THE SPECIAL MEETING
These
Questions and Answers are only summaries of the matters they discuss. They do not contain all of the information that may be important
to you. You should read carefully the entire document, including the annexes to this Proxy Statement.
Why
am I receiving this Proxy Statement?
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are a blank check company formed in the Republic of the Marshall Islands on December 8, 2015, for the purpose of effecting
a merger, capital stock exchange, asset acquisition, stock purchase, reorganization, recapitalization, exchangeable share
transaction or other business combination with one or more businesses. In August 2016, we consummated our IPO from which we
derived gross proceeds of $70,386,222. Like most blank check companies, our charter provides for the return of our IPO proceeds
held in trust to the holders of shares of common stock sold in our IPO if there is no qualifying business combination(s) consummated
on or before a certain date (in our case, August 24, 2018). Our Board believes that it is in the best interests of the shareholders
to continue our existence until the Extended Date in order to allow us more time to complete the Phunware Business Combination
or another initial business combination if the Phunware Business Combination is not consummated.
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What
is being voted on?
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You
are being asked to vote on:
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proposal to further amend our charter to extend the date by which we have to consummate a business combination from August
24, 2018 to November 26, 2018 or such earlier date as may be determined by the Board;
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proposal to amend our Trust Agreement to extend the date on which Continental must liquidate the Trust Account if we have
not completed a business combination, from August 24, 2018 to November 26, 2018, and to permit the withdrawal of funds from
the Trust Account to pay shareholders who properly exercise their redemption rights in connection with the Extension Amendment
Proposal; and
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proposal to approve the adjournment of the Special Meeting to a later date or dates, if necessary, to permit further solicitation
and vote of proxies in the event that there are insufficient votes for, or otherwise in connection with, the approval of the
Extension Amendment Proposal or the Trust Amendment Proposal.
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The
Extension Amendment Proposal and the Trust Amendment Proposal are essential to the overall implementation of our Board’s
plan to extend the date that we have to complete a business combination. Approval of the Extension Amendment Proposal and
the Trust Amendment Proposal are both a condition to the implementation of the Extension.
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If
the Extension Amendment Proposal and the Trust Amendment Proposal are approved, the approval of the Trust Amendment Proposal
will constitute consent for us to remove the Withdrawal Amount from the Trust Account, deliver to the holders of redeemed
public shares their portion of the Withdrawal Amount and retain the remainder of the funds in the Trust Account for our use
in connection with consummating a business combination on or before the Extended Date.
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We
will not proceed with the Extension if redemptions of our public shares cause us to have less than $5,000,001 of net tangible
assets (which would occur if there are redemptions or repurchases of more than approximately 86% of our public shares) following
approval of the Extension Amendment Proposal and the Trust Amendment Proposal.
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If
the Extension Amendment Proposal and the Trust Amendment Proposal are approved and the Extension is implemented, the removal
of the Withdrawal Amount from the Trust Account in connection with the Election will reduce the amount held in the Trust Account
following the Election. We cannot predict the amount that will remain in the Trust Account if the Extension Amendment Proposal
and the Trust Amendment Proposal are approved and the amount remaining in the Trust Account may be only a small fraction of
the approximately $37.2 million that was in the Trust Account as of July 26, 2018. In such event, we will need to obtain additional
funds to complete the Phunware Business Combination or another initial business combination, and there can be no assurance
that such funds will be available on terms acceptable to the parties or at all.
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If
the Extension Amendment Proposal and the Trust Amendment Proposal are not approved and we have not consummated a business
combination by August 24, 2018, we will (i) cease all operations except for the purpose of winding up, (ii) as promptly as
reasonably possible but not more than ten business days thereafter subject to lawfully available funds therefor, redeem 100%
of the public shares, at a per-share price, payable in cash, equal to the quotient obtained by dividing (A) aggregate amount
then on deposit in the Trust Account, including interest (which interest shall be net of taxes payable and working capital
released to us and less up to $50,000 of such net interest to pay dissolution expenses), divided by (B) the total number of
then outstanding public shares, which redemption will completely extinguish rights of the public shareholders rights as shareholders
(including the right to receive further liquidation distributions, if any), subject to applicable law, and (iii) as promptly
as reasonably possible following such redemption, subject to the approval of the remaining shareholders and the Board in accordance
with applicable law, dissolve and liquidate, subject in each case to the Company’s obligations under Marshall Islands
law to provide for claims of creditors and the other requirements of other applicable law.
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There
will be no distribution from the Trust Account with respect to our warrants, which will expire worthless in the event of our
winding up. In the event of a liquidation, our Sponsor and our officers and directors will not receive any monies held in
the Trust Account as a result of their ownership of the Founder Shares.
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Why
is the Company proposing the Extension Amendment Proposal and the Trust Amendment Proposal?
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On
February 27, 2018, Stellar entered into the Merger Agreement with Phunware and Merger Sub and on June 11, 2018 Stellar submitted
to the SEC an updated Proxy and Registration Statement in Form S-4 related to the proposed Business Combination with Phunware,
which is currently under review. Stellar considers that sufficient time be allowed for such review to be completed, which
time period may run beyond August 24, 2018. Our charter provides for the return of our IPO proceeds held in trust to the holders
of shares of common stock sold in our IPO if there is no qualifying business combination(s) consummated on or before August
24, 2018. As explained below, we will not be able to complete an initial business combination by that date and therefore,
we are asking for an extension of this timeframe.
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The
Company believes that given its expenditure of time, effort and money on finding a business combination, circumstances warrant
providing public shareholders an opportunity to consider a business combination. Accordingly, the Board is proposing the Extension
Amendment Proposal to amend our charter in the form set forth in Annex A hereto to extend the date by which we must (i) consummate
a business combination, (ii) cease our operations if we fail to complete such business combination, and (iii) redeem or repurchase
100% of our common stock included as part of the units sold in our IPO from August 24, 2018 to November 26, 2018, and our
Board is proposing the Trust Amendment Proposal to amend the Trust Agreement in the form set forth in Annex B to extend the
date on which Continental Stock Transfer & Trust Company must liquidate the Trust Account established in connection with
our IPO if we have not completed a business combination, from August 24, 2018 to November 26, 2018, and to permit the withdrawal
of funds from the Trust Account to pay shareholders who properly exercise their redemption rights in connection with the Extension
Amendment Proposal.
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You
are not being asked to vote on the Phunware Business Combination, or another business combination in the event that the Phunware
Business Combination is not consummated, at this time. If the Extension is implemented and you do not elect to redeem your
public shares, provided that you are a shareholder on the record date for the special meeting to consider the Phunware Business
Combination, or another business combination in the event that the Phunware Business Combination is not consummated, you will
retain the right to vote on such business combination when it is submitted to shareholders and the right to redeem your public
shares for cash in the event such business combination is approved and completed or we have not consummated a business combination
by the Extended Date.
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Why
should I vote “FOR” the Extension Amendment Proposal?
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Our
Board believes shareholders should have an opportunity to evaluate the Phunware Business Combination. Accordingly, the Board
is proposing the Extension Amendment Proposal to amend our charter in the form set forth in
Annex A
hereto to extend
the date by which we must (i) consummate a business combination, (ii) cease our operations if we fail to complete such
business combination, and (iii) redeem or repurchase 100% of our common stock included as part of the units sold in our
IPO from August 24, 2018 to November 26, 2018 or such earlier date as may be determined by the Board, and our Board is
proposing the Trust Amendment Proposal to amend the Trust Agreement in the form set forth in
Annex B
to extend the
date on which Continental must liquidate the Trust Account established in connection with our IPO if we have not
completed a business combination, from August 24, 2018 to November 26, 2018, and to permit the withdrawal of funds from
the Trust Account to pay shareholders who properly exercise their redemption rights in connection with the Extension
Amendment Proposal. The Extension would give the Company the opportunity to complete a business combination. In addition,
approval of the Extension Amendment Proposal is a condition to the implementation of the Trust Amendment
Proposal.
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Our
charter provides that if our shareholders approve an amendment to our charter that would affect the substance or timing of
our obligation to redeem 100% of our public shares if we do not complete our business combination before August 24, 2018,
we will provide our public shareholders with the opportunity to redeem all or a portion of their shares of common stock upon
such approval at a per-share price, payable in cash, equal to the aggregate amount then on deposit in the Trust Account, including
interest (which interest shall be net of taxes payable and working capital released to us), divided by the number of then
outstanding public shares. We believe that this charter provision was included to protect our shareholders from having to
sustain their investments for an unreasonably long period if we failed to find a suitable business combination in the timeframe
contemplated by the charter. We also believe, however, that given our expenditure of time, effort and money on the potential
business combinations, circumstances warrant providing those who believe they might find any potential business combination
to be an attractive investment with an opportunity to consider such a transaction.
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Our
Board recommends that you vote in favor of the Extension Amendment Proposal.
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Why
should I vote “FOR” the Trust Amendment Proposal?
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As
discussed above, our Board believes that given our expenditure of time, effort and money on the potential business combinations
with the targets we have identified, circumstances warrant providing those who would like to consider whether a potential
business combination with one or more of such targets is an attractive investment with an opportunity to consider such transaction,
inasmuch as we are also affording shareholders who wish to redeem their public shares the opportunity to do so, as required
under our charter. In addition, approval of the Trust Amendment Proposal is a condition to the implementation of the Extension
Amendment Proposal.
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Whether
a holder of public shares votes in favor of or against the Extension Amendment Proposal or the Trust Amendment Proposal, if
such proposals are approved, the holder may, but is not required to, redeem all or a portion of its public shares for a per-share
price, payable in cash, equal to the aggregate amount then on deposit in the Trust Account, including interest (which interest
shall be net of taxes payable and working capital released to us), divided by the number of then outstanding public shares.
We will not proceed with the Extension if redemptions or repurchases of our public shares cause us to have less than $5,000,001
of net tangible assets (which would occur if there are redemptions or repurchases of more than approximately 86% of our public
shares) following approval of the Extension Amendment Proposal and the Trust Amendment Proposal.
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Liquidation
of the Trust Account is a fundamental obligation of the Company to the public shareholders and we are not proposing and will
not propose to change that obligation to the public shareholders. If holders of public shares do not elect to redeem their
public shares, such holders shall retain redemption rights in connection with any initial business combination we propose.
Assuming the Extension Amendment Proposal is approved, we will have until the Extended Date to complete a business combination.
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Our
Board recommends that you vote in favor of the Trust Amendment Proposal.
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Why
should I vote “FOR” the Adjournment Proposal?
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If
the Adjournment Proposal is not approved by our shareholders, our Board may not be able to adjourn the Special Meeting to
a later date in the event that there are insufficient votes for, or otherwise in connection with, the approval of the Extension
Amendment Proposal and the Trust Amendment Proposal. Our Board recommends that you vote in favor of the Adjournment Proposal.
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When
would the Board abandon the Extension Amendment Proposal and the Trust Amendment Proposal?
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Our
Board will abandon the Extension Amendment and the Trust Amendment if our shareholders do not approve both the Extension Amendment
Proposal and the Trust Amendment Proposal. In addition, notwithstanding shareholder approval of the Extension Amendment Proposal
and the Trust Amendment Proposal, our Board will retain the right to abandon and not implement the Extension Amendment and
the Trust Amendment at any time without any further action by our shareholders.
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How
do the Company insiders intend to vote their shares?
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All
of our directors, executive officers, other initial shareholders and their respective affiliates are expected to vote any
common stock over which they have voting control (including any public shares owned by them) in favor of the Extension Amendment
Proposal and the Trust Amendment Proposal. Currently, our Sponsor, our officers and directors and our other initial shareholders
own approximately 35.4% of our issued and outstanding shares of common stock, including all of the Founder Shares. Our Sponsor,
our directors, executive officers, other initial shareholders and their affiliates do not intend to purchase shares of common
stock in the open market or in privately negotiated transactions in connection with the shareholder vote on the Extension
Amendment and the Trust Amendment.
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What amount will shareholders receive upon consummation of a subsequent business combination or liquidation if the Extension Amendment is approved?
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If
the Extension Amendment is approved, Astra Maritime Corp., Dominium Investments Inc., Magellan Investments Corp. and Firmus Investments
Inc., which we refer to collectively as our “Sponsor”, have agreed to loan us $0.04 for each public share that is
not redeemed, for each calendar month (commencing on August 24, 2018 and on the 24th day of each subsequent month or on the next
business day thereafter), or portion thereof, that is needed by Stellar to complete the Phunware Business Combination or another
business combination from August 24, 2018 (the date by which Stellar is currently required to complete a business combination)
until the Extended Date (the “Contribution”). For example, if Stellar takes until November 26, 2018 to complete a
business combination, which would represent three calendar months, Stellar’s insiders would make aggregate maximum Contributions
of approximately $426,000, or $0.12 per share (assuming no public shares were redeemed) (the “Contribution”). Each
Contribution will be deposited in the Trust Account within five calendar days from the beginning of such calendar month (or portion
thereof). Accordingly, if the Extension Amendment is approved and the Extension is implemented and Stellar takes the full time
through the Extended Date to complete the initial business combination, the redemption amount per share at the meeting for such
business combination or Stellar’s subsequent liquidation will be approximately $10.60 per share, in comparison to the current
redemption amount of approximately $10.48 per share (assuming no public shares are redeemed). The Contribution is conditioned
upon the implementation of the Extension Amendment. The Contribution will not occur if the Extension Amendment is not approved
or the Extension is not completed. The amount of the Contribution will not bear interest and will be repayable by us to our Sponsor
upon consummation of an initial business combination. If our Sponsor advises us that it does not intend to make the Contribution,
then the Extension Amendment and the Adjournment Proposal will not be put before the shareholders at the Special Meeting and we
will dissolve and liquidate in accordance with our charter. Sponsor will have the sole discretion whether to continue extending
for additional calendar months until the Extended Date and if Sponsor determines not to continue extending for additional calendar
months, its obligation to make additional Contributions will terminate.
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What
vote is required to adopt the Extension Amendment Proposal?
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Approval
of the Extension Amendment Proposal will require the affirmative vote of holders of at least 65% of our outstanding common
stock on the record date. Approval of the Trust Amendment Proposal is a condition to the implementation of the Extension Amendment
Proposal.
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What
vote is required to approve the Trust Amendment Proposal?
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Approval
of the Trust Amendment Proposal will require the affirmative vote of holders of at least 65% of our outstanding common stock
on the record date. Approval of the Extension Amendment Proposal is a condition to the implementation of the Trust Amendment
Proposal.
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What
vote is required to adopt the Adjournment Proposal?
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The
approval of the Adjournment Proposal requires the affirmative vote of the majority of the votes cast by shareholders represented
in person or by proxy.
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What
if I don’t want to vote “FOR” the Extension Amendment Proposal or Trust Amendment Proposal?
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If
you do not want the Extension Amendment Proposal or Trust Amendment Proposal to be approved, you must abstain, not vote, or
vote “AGAINST” the proposals. You will be entitled to redeem your shares for cash in connection with this vote
only if you vote “FOR” or “AGAINST” each of the Extension Amendment Proposal and the Trust Amendment
Proposal and elect to redeem your shares for a pro rata portion of the funds available in the trust account in connection
with the Extension Amendment and the Trust Amendment. If you abstain from voting on the Extension Amendment Proposal or the
Trust Amendment Proposal, then you will not be eligible to redeem your shares. If the Extension Amendment Proposal and the
Trust Amendment Proposal are approved, and the Extension is implemented, then the Withdrawal Amount will be withdrawn from
the Trust Account and paid to the redeeming holders.
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What
happens if the Extension Amendment
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Our
Board will abandon the Extension Amendment and the Trust Amendment if our shareholders do not approve both the Extension Amendment
Proposal and the Trust Amendment Proposal.
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Proposal
or the Trust Amendment Proposal is not approved?
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If
the Extension Amendment Proposal or the Trust Amendment Proposal is not approved and we have not consummated a business combination
by August 24, 2018, we will (i) cease all operations except for the purpose of winding up, (ii) as promptly as reasonably
possible but not more than ten business days thereafter subject to lawfully available funds therefor, redeem 100% of the public
shares, at a per-share price, payable in cash, equal to the quotient obtained by dividing (A) aggregate amount then on deposit
in the Trust Account, including interest (which interest shall be net of taxes payable and working capital released to us
and less up to $50,000 of such net interest to pay dissolution expenses), divided by (B) the total number of then outstanding
public shares, which redemption will completely extinguish rights of the public shareholders rights as shareholders (including
the right to receive further liquidation distributions, if any), subject to applicable law, and (iii) as promptly as reasonably
possible following such redemption, subject to the approval of our remaining shareholders and our Board in accordance with
applicable law, dissolve and liquidate, subject in each case to our obligations under Marshall Islands law to provide for
claims of creditors and the other requirements of other applicable law.
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There
will be no distribution from the Trust Account with respect to our warrants which will expire worthless in the event we wind
up.
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In
the event of a liquidation, our Sponsor and our officers and directors will not receive any monies held in the Trust Account
as a result of their ownership of the Founder Shares or the Placement Warrants.
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If
the Extension Amendment Proposal and the Trust Amendment Proposal are approved, what happens next?
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If
the Extension Amendment is approved, the Company and its management have until the Extended
Date to complete its initial business combination.
We
are seeking approval of the Extension Amendment Proposal and the Trust Amendment Proposal
because we may not be able to complete all of the tasks listed above prior to August
24, 2018. If the Extension Amendment Proposal and the Trust Amendment Proposal are approved,
we expect to seek shareholder approval of the Phunware Business Combination or another
business combination in the event that the Phunware Business Combination is not consummated.
If shareholders approve the Extension Amendment Proposal and the Trust Amendment Proposal,
we expect to consummate the Phunware Business Combination as soon as possible following
such shareholder approval.
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Upon
approval by holders of at least 65% of the common stock outstanding as of the record date of the Extension Amendment Proposal
and the Trust Amendment Proposal, we will file an amendment to the charter with the Office of the Registrar of Corporations
of the Republic of the Marshall Islands in the form set forth in
Annex A
hereto. We will remain a reporting company
under the Exchange Act and our units, common stock and warrants will remain publicly traded.
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If
the Extension Amendment Proposal and the Trust Amendment Proposal are approved, the removal of the Withdrawal Amount from
the Trust Account will reduce the amount remaining in the Trust Account and increase the percentage interest of our common
stock held by our Sponsor, our directors and our officers as a result of their ownership of the Founder Shares.
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Notwithstanding
shareholder approval of the Extension Amendment Proposal and the Trust Amendment Proposal, our Board will retain the right
to abandon and not implement the Extension Amendment and the Trust Amendment at any time without any further action by our
shareholders.
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What
happens to the Company warrants if the Extension Amendment Proposal and the Trust Amendment Proposal are not approved?
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If
the Extension Amendment Proposal and the Trust Amendment Proposal are not approved and we have not consummated a business
combination by August 24, 2018, we will (i) cease all operations except for the purpose of winding up, (ii) as promptly as
reasonably possible but not more than ten business days thereafter subject to lawfully available funds therefor, redeem 100%
of the public shares, at a per-share price, payable in cash, equal to the quotient obtained by dividing (A) aggregate amount
then on deposit in the Trust Account, including interest (which interest shall be net of taxes payable and working capital
released to us and less up to $50,000 of such net interest to pay dissolution expenses), divided by (B) the total number of
then outstanding public shares, which redemption will completely extinguish rights of the public shareholders as shareholders
(including the right to receive further liquidation distributions, if any), subject to applicable law, and (iii) as promptly
as reasonably possible following such redemption, subject to the approval of our remaining shareholders and our Board in accordance
with applicable law, dissolve and liquidate, subject in each case to our obligations under Marshall Islands law to provide
for claims of creditors and other requirements of other applicable law. There will be no distribution from the Trust Account
with respect to our warrants, which will expire worthless in the event of our winding up.
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What
happens to the Company warrants if the Extension Amendment Proposal and the Trust Amendment Proposal are approved?
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If
the Extension Amendment Proposal and the Trust Amendment Proposal are approved, we will retain the blank check company restrictions
previously applicable to us and continue to attempt to consummate a business combination until the Extended Date. The public
warrants will remain outstanding and only become exercisable 30 days after the completion of a business combination, provided
we have an effective registration statement under the Securities Act covering the shares of common stock issuable upon exercise
of the warrants and a current prospectus relating to them is available (or we permit holders to exercise warrants on a cashless
basis).
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Would
I still be able to exercise my redemption rights if I vote “AGAINST” the proposed business combination?
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Unless
you elect to redeem your shares at this time, you will be able to vote on the Phunware Business Combination or another business
combination in the event that the Phunware Business Combination is not consummated when it is submitted to shareholders if
you are a shareholder on the record date for the special meeting to seek shareholder approval of such business combination.
If you disagree with the Phunware Business Combination, or another business combination in the event that the Phunware Business
Combination is not consummated, you will retain your right to redeem your public shares upon consummation of the business
combination in connection with the shareholder vote to approve the business combination, subject to any limitations set forth
in our charter.
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How
do I change my vote?
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You
may change your vote by sending a later-dated, signed proxy card to our Secretary at Stellar Acquisition III Inc., 90 Kifissias
Avenue, Maroussi Athens, Greece, so that it is received by our Secretary prior to the Special Meeting or by attending the
Special Meeting in person and voting. You also may revoke your proxy by sending a notice of revocation to our secretary, which
must be received by our Secretary prior to the Special Meeting.
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Please
note, however, that if on the record date your shares were held, not in your name, but rather in an account at a brokerage
firm, custodian bank, or other nominee then you are the beneficial owner of shares held in “street name” and these
proxy materials are being forwarded to you by that organization. If your shares are held in street name, and you wish to attend
the Special Meeting and vote at the Special Meeting, you must bring to the Special Meeting a legal proxy from the broker,
bank or other nominee holding your shares, confirming your beneficial ownership of the shares and giving you the right to
vote your shares.
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How
are votes counted?
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Votes
will be counted by the inspector of election appointed for the meeting, who will separately count “FOR” and
“AGAINST” votes and abstentions. Each of the Extension Amendment Proposal and the Trust Amendment Proposal
must be approved by the affirmative vote of holders of at least 65% of the outstanding shares as of the record date of
our common stock, voting together as a single class.
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Accordingly,
a Company shareholder’s failure to vote by proxy or to vote in person at the Special Meeting or an abstention with respect
to the Extension Amendment Proposal or Trust Amendment Proposal will have the same effect as a vote “AGAINST”
such proposal. The approval of the Adjournment Proposal requires the affirmative vote of the majority of the votes cast by
shareholders represented in person or by proxy. Accordingly, a Company shareholder’s failure to vote by proxy or to
vote in person at the Special Meeting will not be counted towards the number of shares of common stock required to validly
establish a quorum, and if a valid quorum is otherwise established, it will have no effect on the outcome of any vote on the
Adjournment Proposal. Abstentions will be counted in connection with the determination of whether a valid quorum is established
but will have no effect on the outcome of the Adjournment Proposal.
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If
my shares are held in “street name,” will my broker automatically vote them for me?
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No.
Under the rules of various national and regional securities exchanges, your broker, bank, or nominee cannot vote your shares
with respect to non-discretionary matters unless you provide instructions on how to vote in accordance with the information
and procedures provided to you by your broker, bank, or nominee. We believe all the proposals presented to the shareholders
will be considered non-discretionary and therefore your broker, bank, or nominee cannot vote your shares without your instruction.
Your bank, broker, or other nominee can vote your shares only if you provide instructions on how to vote. You should instruct
your broker to vote your shares in accordance with directions you provide. If your shares are held by your broker as your
nominee, which we refer to as being held in “street name”, you may need to obtain a proxy form from the institution
that holds your shares and follow the instructions included on that form regarding how to instruct your broker to vote your
shares.
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What
is a quorum requirement?
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A
quorum of shareholders is necessary to hold a valid meeting. Holders of a majority in voting power of our common stock on
the record date issued and outstanding and entitled to vote at the Special Meeting, present in person or represented by proxy,
constitute a quorum.
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Your
shares will be counted towards the quorum only if you submit a valid proxy (or one is submitted on your behalf by your broker,
bank or other nominee) or if you vote in person at the Special Meeting. Abstentions will be counted towards the quorum requirement.
In the absence of a quorum, the chairman of the meeting has power to adjourn the Special Meeting. As of the record date for
the Special Meeting, 2,828,559 shares of our common stock would be required to achieve a quorum.
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Who
can vote at the Special Meeting?
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Only
holders of our common stock at the close of business on July 30, 2018 are entitled to have their vote counted at the Special
Meeting and any adjournments or postponements thereof. On this record date, 5,657,117 shares of our common stock were outstanding
and entitled to vote.
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Shareholder
of Record: Shares Registered in Your Name
. If on the record date your shares were registered directly in your name with
our transfer agent, Continental Stock Transfer & Trust Company, then you are a shareholder of record. As a shareholder
of record, you may vote in person at the Special Meeting or vote by proxy. Whether or not you plan to attend the Special Meeting
in person, we urge you to fill out and return the enclosed proxy card to ensure your vote is counted.
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Beneficial
Owner: Shares Registered in the Name of a Broker or Bank
. If on the record date your shares were held, not in your name,
but rather in an account at a brokerage firm, bank, dealer, or other similar organization, then you are the beneficial owner
of shares held in “street name” and these proxy materials are being forwarded to you by that organization. As
a beneficial owner, you have the right to direct your broker or other agent on how to vote the shares in your account. You
are also invited to attend the Special Meeting. However, since you are not the shareholder of record, you may not vote your
shares in person at the Special Meeting unless you request and obtain a valid proxy from your broker or other agent.
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Does
the Board recommend voting for the approval of the Extension Amendment Proposal, the Trust Amendment Proposal and the Adjournment
Proposal?
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Yes.
After careful consideration of the terms and conditions of these proposals, our Board has determined that the Extension Amendment,
the Trust Amendment and, if presented, the Adjournment Proposal are in the best interests of the Company and its shareholders.
The Board recommends that our shareholders vote “FOR” the Extension Amendment Proposal, the Trust Amendment Proposal,
and the Adjournment Proposal.
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What
interests do the Company’s Sponsor, directors and officers have in the approval of the proposals?
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Our
Sponsor, directors and officers and other initial shareholders have interests in the proposals that may be different from,
or in addition to, your interests as a shareholder. These interests include ownership of 2,003,403 Founder Shares (purchased
for $25,000) and 7,970,488 Placement Warrants (purchased for approximately $4.0 million), which would expire worthless if
a business combination is not consummated, and the possibility of future compensatory arrangements. In addition, our Sponsor
holds promissory notes in the aggregate amount of $957,646, which notes are convertible into warrants, which may not be repaid
if a business combination is not consummated. Furthermore, Phunware holds a promissory note in the amount of $387,514 that
may not be repaid if the Phunware Business Combination is not consummated. See the section entitled “The Extension Amendment
Proposal and the Trust Amendment Proposal — Interests of our Sponsor, Directors and Officers”.
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Do
I have appraisal rights if I object to the Extension Amendment Proposal and the Trust Amendment Proposal?
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Our
shareholders do not have appraisal rights in connection with the Extension Amendment Proposal or the Trust Amendment Proposal
under the BCA.
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What
do I need to do now?
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We
urge you to read carefully and consider the information contained in this Proxy Statement, including the annexes, and to consider
how the proposals will affect you as our shareholder. You should then vote as soon as possible in accordance with the instructions
provided in this Proxy Statement and on the enclosed proxy card.
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How
do I vote?
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If
you are a holder of record of our common stock, you may vote in person at the Special Meeting or by submitting a proxy for
the Special Meeting. Whether or not you plan to attend the Special Meeting in person, we urge you to vote by proxy to ensure
your vote is counted. You may submit your proxy by completing, signing, dating and returning the enclosed proxy card in the
accompanying pre-addressed postage paid envelope. You may still attend the Special Meeting and vote in person if you have
already voted by proxy.
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If
your shares of our common stock are held in “street name” by a broker or other agent, you have the right to direct
your broker or other agent on how to vote the shares in your account. You are also invited to attend the Special Meeting.
However, since you are not the shareholder of record, you may not vote your shares in person at the Special Meeting unless
you request and obtain a valid proxy from your broker or other agent.
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How
do I redeem my shares of common stock?
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If
the Extension is implemented, our public shareholders may seek to redeem all or a portion of their public shares at a per-share
price, payable in cash, equal to the aggregate amount then on deposit in the Trust Account, including interest (which interest
shall be net of taxes payable and working capital released to us), divided by the number of then outstanding public shares.
You will also be able to redeem your public shares in connection with any shareholder vote to approve the Phunware Business
Combination, or another business combination in the event that the Phunware Business Combination is not consummated, or if
we have not consummated a business combination by the Extended Date.
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In
order to exercise your redemption rights, you must (i) you must affirmatively vote either “FOR” or “AGAINST”
the Extension Amendment Proposal and the Trust Amendment Proposal, (ii) check the box on the enclosed proxy card to elect
redemption, and (iii) prior to 5:00 p.m. Eastern time on August 20, 2018 (two business days before the Special Meeting) tender
your shares physically or electronically and submit a request in writing that we redeem your public shares for cash to Continental
Stock Transfer & Trust Company, our transfer agent, at the following address:
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Continental
Stock Transfer & Trust Company
1
State Street, 30
th
Floor
New
York, New York 10004
Attn:
Mark Zimkind
E-mail:
mzimkind@continentalstock.com
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What
should I do if I receive more than one set of voting materials?
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You
may receive more than one set of voting materials, including multiple copies of this Proxy Statement and multiple proxy cards
or voting instruction cards, if your shares are registered in more than one name or are registered in different accounts.
For example, if you hold your shares in more than one brokerage account, you will receive a separate voting instruction card
for each brokerage account in which you hold shares. Please complete, sign, date and return each proxy card and voting instruction
card that you receive in order to cast a vote with respect to all of your Company shares.
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Who
is paying for this proxy solicitation?
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We
will pay for the entire cost of soliciting proxies from our working capital. We have engaged Advantage Proxy to assist in
the solicitation of proxies for the Special Meeting. We have agreed to pay Advantage Proxy a fee of $5,500. We will also reimburse
Advantage Proxy for reasonable out-of-pocket expenses and will indemnify Advantage Proxy and its affiliates against certain
claims, liabilities, losses, damages and expenses. In addition to these mailed proxy materials, our directors and officers
may also solicit proxies in person, by telephone or by other means of communication. These parties will not be paid any additional
compensation for soliciting proxies. We may also reimburse brokerage firms, banks and other agents for the cost of forwarding
proxy materials to beneficial owners. While the payment of these expenses will decrease the cash available to us to consummate
an initial business combination if the Extension is approved, we do not expect such payments to have a material effect on
our ability to consummate an initial business combination.
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Who
can help answer my questions?
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If
you have questions about the proposals or if you need additional copies of the Proxy Statement or the enclosed proxy card
you should contact Advantage Proxy at (877) 870-8565 (toll free) or by email at ksmith@advantageproxy.com.
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You
may also contact us at:
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Stellar
Acquisition III Inc.
90
Kifissias Avenue
Maroussi
Athens, Greece
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You
may also obtain additional information about the Company from documents filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission
(the “SEC”) by following the instructions in the section entitled “Where You Can Find More Information”.
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FORWARD-LOOKING
STATEMENTS
We
believe that some of the information in this Proxy Statement constitutes forward-looking statements. You can identify these statements
by forward-looking words such as “may”, “expect”, “anticipate”, “contemplate”,
“believe”, “estimate”, “intends”, and “continue” or similar words. You should
read statements that contain these words carefully because they:
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future expectations;
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contain
projections of future results of operations or financial condition; or
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other “forward-looking” information.
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We
believe it is important to communicate our expectations to our shareholders. However, there may be events in the future that we
are not able to predict accurately or over which we have no control. The cautionary language discussed in this Proxy Statement
provides examples of risks, uncertainties and events that may cause actual results to differ materially from the expectations
described by us in such forward-looking statements, including, among other things, claims by third parties against the Trust Account,
unanticipated delays in the distribution of the funds from the Trust Account and our ability to finance and consummate a business
combination. You are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date
of this Proxy Statement.
All
forward-looking statements included herein attributable to us or any person acting on our behalf are expressly qualified in their
entirety by the cautionary statements contained or referred to in this section. Except to the extent required by applicable laws
and regulations, we undertake no obligation to update or revise these forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information,
future events or otherwise.
BACKGROUND
Stellar
Acquisition III Inc.
We
are a blank check company formed in the Republic of the Marshall Islands on December 8, 2015, for the purpose of effecting a merger,
capital stock exchange, asset acquisition, stock purchase, reorganization, recapitalization, exchangeable share transaction or
other business combination with one or more businesses.
There
are currently 5,657,117 shares of common stock, par value $0.0001 per share, of the Company issued and outstanding, including
3,547,550 shares originally sold as part of the units issued in our IPO and 2,003,403 Founder Shares. In addition, we issued warrants
to purchase 6,900,610 shares of common stock (originally sold as part of the units issued in our IPO) as part of our IPO, along
with 7,970,488 warrants issued to our Sponsor in a private placement simultaneously with the consummation of our IPO, which we
refer to as the “private placement warrants”. Each warrant entitles its holder to purchase one share of our common
stock at an exercise price of $11.50 per share. The warrants will become exercisable 30 days after the completion of our initial
business combination and expire five years after the completion of our initial business combination or earlier upon redemption
or liquidation. Once the warrants become exercisable, the Company may redeem the outstanding warrants at a price of $0.01 per
warrant, if the last sale price of the Company’s common stock equals or exceeds $21.00 per share for any 20 trading days
within a 30 trading day period ending on the third business day before the Company sends the notice of redemption to the warrant
holders. The private placement warrants, however, are non-redeemable so long as they are held by our Sponsor or its permitted
transferees.
On
each of August 24, 2017, November 24, 2017 and February 23, 2018, Stellar issued unsecured promissory notes in the aggregate amounts
of $303,300, $301,000 and $167,100, respectively, to our Sponsor and on February 2018, Stellar issued a promissory note in the
aggregate amount of $201,268 to Phunware (in aggregate, the “Notes”). Our Sponsor has the option to convert any unpaid
balance of the Notes into warrants exercisable for shares of its common stock, based on a conversion price of $0.50 per warrant.
The terms of any such warrants shall be identical to the terms of the warrants issued pursuant to the private placement that was
consummated by Stellar in connection with our initial public offering. On each of August 24, 2017, November 24, 2017 and February
23, 2018, our Sponsor, and on February 22, 2018, Phunware, deposited cash into the Trust Account and Stellar also instructed the
trust agent to apply accrued interest earned on the funds held in the Trust Account available for withdrawal toward our Sponsor’s
obligation to fund the Trust Account in connection with such extensions, representing an aggregate of $402,536, or $0.058 per
public share. Furthermore, on each of May 23, 2018, June 23, 2018 and July 23, 2018, Stellar’s sponsors and Phunware deposited
cash into Stellar’s trust account, representing an aggregate of $124,164, or $0.035 per public share, per month. As such,
Stellar extended the period of time to consummate its business combination three times, each for three months, to August 24, 2018.
In connection with such extensions, the per public share amount in the Trust Account increased from $10.20 (as of the closing
of its IPO) to approximately $10.48.
Approximately
$37.2 million of the remaining net proceeds from our IPO and the simultaneous sale of our warrants in a private placement transaction,
and loans provided to us in connection with prior extensions, including $1,725,153 of deferred underwriting commissions, are being
held in our Trust Account in the United States maintained by Continental Stock Transfer & Trust Company, acting as trustee,
invested in U.S. “government securities”, within the meaning of Section 2(a)(16) of the Investment Company Act of
1940, which we refer to as the “1940 Act”, with a maturity of 180 days or less or in any open ended investment company
that holds itself out as a money market fund selected by us meeting the conditions of Rule 2a-7 of the 1940 Act, until the earlier
of: (i) the consummation of a business combination or (ii) the distribution of the proceeds in the Trust Account as described
below.
The
amount of proceeds not deposited in the Trust Account was approximately $500,000 at the closing of our IPO. In addition, interest
income on the funds held in the Trust Account may be released to us to pay our franchise and income tax and working capital obligations.
As of July 26, 2018, approximately $37.2 million was in the Trust Account. The mailing address of the Company’s principal
executive office is 90 Kifissias Avenue, Maroussi Athens, Greece.
The
purpose of the Extension Amendment and the Trust Amendment is to allow the Company more time to complete its initial business
combination with Phunware pursuant to the Merger Agreement among Stellar, Phunware and certain other parties, or another initial
business combination if the Phunware Business Combination is not consummated. Our Board currently believes that there will not
be sufficient time before August 24, 2018 to complete the Phunware Business Combination. Accordingly, the Board believes that
in order to be able to consummate the Phunware Business Combination, we will need to obtain the Extension. Therefore, the Board
has determined that it is in the best interests of our shareholders to extend the date that the Company has to consummate a business
combination to the Extended Date in order that our shareholders have the opportunity to participate in our future investment.
You
are not being asked to vote on a business combination at this time. If the Extension is implemented and you do not elect to redeem
your public shares in connection with the Extension, provided that you are a shareholder on the record date for the special meeting
to consider the business combination, you will retain the right to vote on the Phunware Business Combination, or another business
combination in the event that the Phunware Business Combination is not consummated, if and when it is submitted to shareholders
and the right to redeem your public shares for cash in the event such business combination is approved and completed or the Company
has not consummated a business combination by the Extended Date.
THE
EXTENSION AMENDMENT AND THE TRUST AMENDMENT PROPOSALS
The
Extension Amendment Proposal
The
Company is proposing to amend its charter to extend the date by which the Company has to consummate a business combination to
the Extended Date.
The
Extension Amendment Proposal and the Trust Amendment Proposal are essential to the overall implementation of the Board’s
plan to allow the Company more time to complete the Phunware Business Combination or another initial business combination if the
Phunware Business Combination is not consummated. Approval of the Extension Amendment Proposal and the Trust Amendment Proposal
are both a condition to the implementation of the Extension.
If
the Extension Amendment Proposal is not approved and we have not consummated a business combination by August 24, 2018, we will
(i) cease all operations except for the purpose of winding up, (ii) as promptly as reasonably possible, but not more than ten
business days thereafter subject to lawfully available funds therefor, redeem 100% of the public shares, at a per-share price,
payable in cash, equal to the quotient obtained by dividing (A) aggregate amount then on deposit in the Trust Account, including
interest (which interest shall be net of taxes payable and working capital released to us and less up to $50,000 of such net interest
to pay dissolution expenses), divided by (B) the total number of then outstanding public shares, which redemption will completely
extinguish rights of the public shareholders as shareholders of the Company (including the right to receive further liquidation
distributions, if any), subject to applicable law, and (iii) as promptly as reasonably possible following such redemption, subject
to the approval of the remaining shareholders and the Board in accordance with applicable law, dissolve and liquidate, subject
in each case to the Company’s obligations under Marshall Islands law to provide for claims of creditors and other requirements
of applicable law.
The
Board believes that, given the Company’s expenditure of time, effort and money on finding a business combination, circumstances
warrant providing public shareholders an opportunity to consider a business combination.
A
copy of the proposed amendment to the charter of the Company is attached to this Proxy Statement in
Annex A
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Trust
Amendment Proposal
The
purpose of the Trust Amendment is to amend the Company’s Trust Agreement to extend the date on which Continental must liquidate
the Trust Account if the Company has not completed a business combination, from August 24, 2018 to November 26, 2018, and to permit
the withdrawal of funds from the Trust Account to pay shareholders who properly exercise their redemption rights in connection
with the Extension Amendment Proposal. A copy of the proposed Amended and Restated Trust Agreement is attached to this Proxy Statement
in
Annex B
, and which has been previously approved by both the Company and Continental.
If the Extension Amendment
is approved, Astra Maritime Corp., Dominium Investments Inc., Magellan Investments Corp. and Firmus Investments Inc., which we
refer to collectively as our “Sponsor”, have agreed to loan us $0.04 for each public share that is not redeemed, for
each calendar month (commencing on August 24, 2018 and on the 24th day of each subsequent month or on the next business day thereafter),
or portion thereof, that is needed by Stellar to complete the Phunware Business Combination or another business combination from
August 24, 2018 (the date by which Stellar is currently required to complete a business combination) until the Extended Date (the
“Contribution”). For example, if Stellar takes until November 26, 2018 to complete a business combination, which would
represent three calendar months, Stellar’s insiders would make aggregate maximum Contributions of approximately $426,000,
or $0.12 per share (assuming no public shares were redeemed) (the “Contribution”). Each Contribution will be deposited
in the Trust Account within five calendar days from the beginning of such calendar month (or portion thereof). Accordingly, if
the Extension Amendment is approved and the Extension is implemented and Stellar takes the full time through the Extended Date
to complete the initial business combination, the redemption amount per share at the meeting for such business combination or Stellar’s
subsequent liquidation will be approximately $10.60 per share, in comparison to the current redemption amount of approximately
$10.48 per share (assuming no public shares are redeemed). The Contribution is conditioned upon the implementation of the Extension
Amendment. The Contribution will not occur if the Extension Amendment is not approved or the Extension is not completed. The amount
of the Contribution will not bear interest and will be repayable by us to our Sponsor upon consummation of an initial business
combination. If our Sponsor advises us that it does not intend to make the Contribution, then the Extension Amendment and the Adjournment
Proposal will not be put before the shareholders at the Special Meeting and we will dissolve and liquidate in accordance with our
charter. Sponsor will have the sole discretion whether to continue extending for additional calendar months until the Extended
Date and if Sponsor determines not to continue extending for additional calendar months, its obligation to make additional Contributions
will terminate.
Reasons
for the Extension Amendment Proposal and the Trust Amendment Proposal
The
Company’s IPO prospectus and charter provide that the Company has until August 24, 2018 to complete the Phunware Business
Combination or another initial business combination if the Phunware Business Combination is not consummated.
On
February 27, 2018, Stellar entered into the Merger Agreement with Phunware and Merger Sub. The Merger Agreement provides for the
merger of Merger Sub with and into Phunware, with Phunware continuing as the surviving corporation.
Stellar
intends to change its corporate structure and domicile by way of continuation from a corporation incorporated under the laws of
the Republic of the Marshall Islands to a corporation incorporated under the laws of the State of Delaware (the “Redomestication”).
The Redomestication is expected to become effective immediately prior to the consummation of the Phunware Business Combination
and will be effected by the filing of a Certificate of Corporate Domestication and a Certificate of Incorporation (the “Delaware
Redomestication Documents”) with the Delaware Secretary of State and a filing of an application to de-register with the
Registrar of Corporations of the Republic of the Marshall Islands. Upon the effectiveness of the Redomestication, Stellar will
continue its existence in the form of a Delaware corporation and, in connection with the Phunware Business Combination, Stellar
will change its corporate name to “Phunware, Inc.” (the “Successor”) and all outstanding securities of
Stellar will be deemed to constitute outstanding securities of the continuing Delaware corporation.
The
Merger Agreement is subject to standard conditions to the closing. In addition, the Closing is subject to the following additional
conditions:
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SEC shall have declared effective a registration statement on Form S-4 under the Securities Act to register the issuance of the
securities to be issued in the Redomestication and the Phunware Business Combination; and
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has at least $40 million cash, net of its unpaid expenses and liabilities.
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to the Merger Agreement, upon the closing, (i) the shares of common stock of Phunware issued and outstanding immediately prior
to the Phunware Business Combination will be cancelled in exchange for the right to receive (A) an aggregate number of shares
of Successor common stock equal to the quotient of the aggregate merger consideration of $301,000,000, subject to adjustment,
divided by the Redemption Price (as defined therein) and (B) a number of the 929,890 warrants to purchase shares of Successor
common stock that are currently held by the Sponsor that the Phunware stockholders elect to purchase at a price of $0.50 per warrant
by reducing their shares of Successor common stock by the equivalent value, (ii) all outstanding warrants to acquire shares of
Phunware stock will be cancelled in exchange for the right to receive a new warrant to purchase shares of Successor common stock
and (iii) all outstanding options of Phunware will be assumed by the Successor.
Each
party agreed in the Merger Agreement to use its commercially reasonable efforts to effect the closing of the Phunware Business
Combination. The Merger Agreement also contains certain customary covenants by each of the parties during the period between the
signing of the Merger Agreement and the earlier of the closing or the termination of the Merger Agreement in accordance with its
terms, including covenants regarding (1) seeking an extension of the deadline for Stellar to consummate an initial business combination,
(2) no solicitation of other competing transactions, subject to certain exclusions, (3) designation of members of the Successor’s
post-closing board of directors, (4) maintenance by Stellar of a minimum cash balance, (5) efforts to consummate a block-chain
technology token generation event and (6) solicitation of voting agreements.
Phunware offers a fully
integrated software platform that equips Fortune 5000 companies with the products, solutions and services necessary to engage,
manage and monetize their mobile application portfolios globally at scale. According to comScore’s 2017 Mobile App Report,
consumers spend 66% of their total digital time with mobile devices (smartphones and tablets), and 87% of their mobile time in
mobile apps (vs. on mobile web). (Source: comScore 2017 Mobile App Report) Given this reality, brands must establish a strong identity
on mobile, especially on devices and platforms specific to the Apple iOS and Google Android operating systems and ecosystems. Phunware
help brands define, create, launch, promote, monetize and scale their mobile identities as a means to anchor the digital transformation
of their customers’ journeys and brand interactions. Phunware’s MaaS platform provides the entire mobile lifecycle
of applications, media and data in one login through one procurement relationship.
Stellar does not currently have sufficient cash, including funds in the Trust Account, to satisfy the
$40 million minimum cash asset level condition in the Merger Agreement required for the closing of the Phunware Business Combination.
Unless Stellar is able to obtain sufficient additional financing, or Phunware agrees to modify or waive the minimum cash asset
level condition, Stellar will be unable to satisfy the conditions to the closing of the Phunware Business Combination, and the
Phunware Business Combination will not occur. Even if the Extension Amendment Proposal and the Trust Amendment Proposal are approved,
there can be no assurance that Stellar will be able to obtain sufficient additional financing to satisfy the minimum cash asset
level condition, that such financing will be available on acceptable terms or that Phunware will agree to modify or waive such
condition.
Phunware
creates, licenses and manages category-defining mobile experiences for brands and their application users worldwide. Phunware
has successfully expanded its addressable market reach into several important and fast-growing markets: mobile cloud software,
media, data science and cryptonetworking. Phunware’s position at the intersection of these markets has resulted in a current
inventory of more than 2 billion Phunware IDs across numerous of mobile application portfolios for more than one billion monthly
active unique devices across more than two trillion database events and petabytes of information.
Phunware
offers its platform as SaaS, Data-as-a-Service (“DaaS”) and transactional media. Phunware’s business model includes
recurring subscriptions, reoccurring transactions and services, often as one-year to five-year software or data licenses, or transaction-based
media insertion orders. Phunware prioritizes its sales and marketing efforts first on recurring SaaS and DaaS subscriptions, second
on reoccurring transactions and third on services. In years in which transactional engagements are not expected to be attractive
for gross margins, they are either avoided or pursued opportunistically only. Phunware’s target customers are Fortune 5000
and enterprise companies with large digital, mobile, marketing and information technology budgets and spending that are enacting
digital transformation in their businesses. These include companies from all vertical markets, including, for example, Fox Networks
Group in Media & Entertainment, Cedars Sinai in Healthcare, Kohl’s in Retail, Wynn Resorts in Hospitality, Ft. Lauderdale
Airport in Aviation, Brickell City Center in Real Estate, AT&T in Sports and the City of Las Vegas in Government.
Stellar’s
IPO prospectus and charter provide that the affirmative vote of the holders of at least 65% of all outstanding shares of common
stock is required to extend our corporate existence, except in connection with, and effective upon, consummation of a business
combination. Additionally, our IPO prospectus and charter provide for all public shareholders to have an opportunity to redeem
their public shares in the case our corporate existence is extended as described above. Because we continue to believe that the
Phunware Business Combination would be in the best interests of our shareholders, and because we will not be able to conclude
the business combination within the permitted time period, the Board has determined to seek shareholder approval to extend the
date by which we have to complete the Phunware Business Combination, or another business combination in the event that the Phunware
Business Combination is not consummated, beyond August 24, 2018 to the Extended Date. We intend to hold another shareholder meeting
prior to the Extended Date in order to seek shareholder approval of the Phunware Business Combination, or another business combination
in the event that the Phunware Business Combination is not consummated.
We
believe that the foregoing charter provision was included to protect Company shareholders from having to sustain their investments
for an unreasonably long period if the Company failed to find a suitable business combination in the timeframe contemplated by
the charter. We also believe, however, that given the Company’s expenditure of time, effort and money on finding a business
combination, circumstances warrant providing public shareholders an opportunity to consider a business combination.
If
Either the Extension Amendment Proposal or the Trust Amendment Proposal is Not Approved
The
approval of both the Extension Amendment and the Trust Amendment are essential to the implementation of our Board’s plan
to extend the date by which we must consummate our initial business combination. Therefore, our Board will abandon and not implement
either amendment unless our shareholders approve both the Extension Amendment Proposal and the Trust Amendment Proposal.
If
the Extension Amendment Proposal or Trust Amendment Proposal is not approved and we have not consummated a business combination
by August 24, 2018, we will (i) cease all operations except for the purpose of winding up, (ii) as promptly as reasonably possible
but not more than ten business days thereafter subject to lawfully available funds therefor, redeem 100% of the public shares,
at a per-share price, payable in cash, equal to the quotient obtained by dividing (A) aggregate amount then on deposit in the
Trust Account, including interest (which interest shall be net of taxes payable and working capital released to us and less up
to $50,000 of such net interest to pay dissolution expenses), divided by (B) the total number of then outstanding public shares,
which redemption will completely extinguish rights of the public shareholders as shareholders of the Company (including the right
to receive further liquidation distributions, if any), subject to applicable law, and (iii) as promptly as reasonably possible
following such redemption, subject to the approval of our remaining shareholders and our Board in accordance with applicable law,
dissolve and liquidate, subject in each case to our obligations under Marshall Islands law to provide for claims of creditors
and other requirements of other applicable law.
There
will be no distribution from the Trust Account with respect to the Company’s warrants which will expire worthless in the
event we wind up. In the event of a liquidation, our Sponsor and our officers and directors will not receive any monies held in
the Trust Account as a result of their ownership of the Founder Shares or the Placement Warrants.
If
the Extension Amendment Proposal and the Trust Amendment Proposal Are Approved
If
the Extension Amendment Proposal and the Trust Amendment Proposal are approved, the Company will file an amendment to the charter
with the Office of the Registrar of Corporations of the Republic of the Marshall Islands in the form set forth in
Annex A
hereto to extend the time it has to complete a business combination until the Extended Date. The Company will remain a reporting
company under the Exchange Act and its units, common stock and warrants will remain publicly traded. The Company will then continue
to work to consummate a business combination by the Extended Date.
Notwithstanding
shareholder approval of the Extension Amendment Proposal and the Trust Amendment Proposal, our Board will retain the right to
abandon and not implement the Extension Amendment and the Trust Amendment at any time without any further action by our shareholders.
You
are not being asked to vote on the Phunware Business Combination at this time. If the Extension is implemented and you do not
elect to redeem your public shares in connection with the Extension, provided that you are a shareholder on the record date for
the special meeting to consider the Phunware Business Combination, you will retain the right to vote on the Phunware Business
Combination if and when it is submitted to shareholders and the right to redeem your public shares for cash in the event such
business combination is approved and completed or the Company has not consummated a business combination by the Extended Date.
If
the Extension Amendment Proposal and Trust Amendment Proposal are approved, and the Extension is implemented, the removal of the
Withdrawal Amount from the Trust Account in connection with the Election will reduce the amount held in the Trust Account. The
Company cannot predict the amount that will remain in the Trust Account if the Extension Amendment Proposal and Trust Amendment
Proposal are approved, and the amount remaining in the Trust Account may be only a small fraction of the approximately $37.2 million
that was in the Trust Account as of July 26, 2018. We will not proceed with the Extension if redemptions or repurchases of our
public shares cause us to have less than $5,000,001 of net tangible assets (which would occur if there are redemptions or repurchases
of more than approximately 86% of our public shares) following approval of the Extension Amendment Proposal and the Trust Amendment
Proposal.
Redemption
Rights
If
the Extension Amendment Proposal and Trust Amendment Proposal are approved, and the Extension is implemented, public shareholders
may seek to redeem their public shares at a per-share price, payable in cash, equal to the aggregate amount then on deposit in
the Trust Account, including interest (which interest shall be net of taxes payable and working capital released to us), divided
by the number of then outstanding public shares. Holders of public shares who do not elect to redeem their public shares in connection
with the Extension will retain the right to redeem their public shares in connection with any shareholder vote to approve the
Phunware Business Combination, or another business combination in the event that the Phunware Business Combination is not consummated,
or if the Company has not consummated a business combination by the Extended Date.
TO
EXERCISE YOUR REDEMPTION RIGHTS, YOU MUST AFFIRMATIVELY VOTE EITHER “FOR” OR “AGAINST” THE EXTENSION AMENDMENT
PROPOSAL AND THE TRUST AMENDMENT PROPOSAL, CHECK THE BOX ON THE PROXY CARD PROVIDED FOR THAT PURPOSE AND RETURN THE PROXY CARD
IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE INSTRUCTIONS PROVIDED, SUBMIT A REQUEST IN WRITING THAT WE REDEEM YOUR PUBLIC SHARES FOR CASH TO CONTINENTAL
STOCK TRANSFER & TRUST COMPANY AT THE ADDRESS BELOW, AND, AT THE SAME TIME, ENSURE YOUR BANK OR BROKER COMPLIES WITH THE REQUIREMENTS
IDENTIFIED ELSEWHERE HEREIN, INCLUDING DELIVERING YOUR SHARES TO THE TRANSFER AGENT PRIOR TO THE VOTE ON THE EXTENSION AMENDMENT
AND THE TRUST AMENDMENT.
In
connection with tendering your shares for redemption, prior to 5:00 p.m. Eastern time on August 20, 2018 (two business days before
the Special Meeting), you must elect either to physically tender your stock certificates to Continental Stock Transfer & Trust
Company, the Company’s transfer agent, at Continental Stock Transfer & Trust Company, 1 State Street, 30
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Floor, New York, New York 10004, Attn: Mark Zimkind, mzimkind@continentalstock.com, or to deliver your shares to the transfer
agent electronically using DTC’s DWAC system, which election would likely be determined based on the manner in which you
hold your shares. The requirement for physical or electronic delivery prior to 5:00 p.m. Eastern time on August 20, 2018 (two
business days before the Special Meeting) ensures that a redeeming holder’s election is irrevocable once the Extension Amendment
Proposal and the Trust Amendment Proposal are approved. In furtherance of such irrevocable election, shareholders making the election
will not be able to tender their shares after the vote at the Special Meeting.
Through
the DWAC system, this electronic delivery process can be accomplished by the shareholder, whether or not it is a record holder
or its shares are held in “street name,” by contacting the transfer agent or its broker and requesting delivery of
its shares through the DWAC system. Delivering shares physically may take significantly longer. In order to obtain a physical
stock certificate, a shareholder’s broker and/or clearing broker, DTC, and the Company’s transfer agent will need
to act together to facilitate this request. There is a nominal cost associated with the above-referenced tendering process and
the act of certificating the shares or delivering them through the DWAC system. The transfer agent will typically charge the tendering
broker $45 and the broker would determine whether or not to pass this cost on to the redeeming holder. It is the Company’s
understanding that shareholders should generally allot at least two weeks to obtain physical certificates from the transfer agent.
The Company does not have any control over this process or over the brokers or DTC, and it may take longer than two weeks to obtain
a physical stock certificate. Such shareholders will have less time to make their investment decision than those shareholders
that deliver their shares through the DWAC system. Shareholders who request physical stock certificates and wish to redeem may
be unable to meet the deadline for tendering their shares before exercising their redemption rights and thus will be unable to
redeem their shares.
Certificates
that have not been tendered in accordance with these procedures prior to 5:00 p.m. Eastern time on August 20, 2018 (two business
days before the Special Meeting) will not be redeemed for cash held in the Trust Account on the redemption date. In the event
that a public shareholder tenders its shares and decides prior to the vote at the Special Meeting that it does not want to redeem
its shares, the shareholder may withdraw the tender. If you delivered your shares for redemption to our transfer agent and decide
prior to the vote at the Special Meeting not to redeem your shares, you may request that our transfer agent return the shares
(physically or electronically). You may make such request by contacting our transfer agent at the address listed above. In the
event that a public shareholder tenders shares and the Extension Amendment Proposal and the Trust Amendment Proposal are not approved,
these shares will not be redeemed and the physical certificates representing these shares will be returned to the shareholder
promptly following the determination that the Extension Amendment Proposal and the Trust Amendment Proposal will not be approved.
The Company anticipates that a public shareholder who tenders shares for redemption in connection with the vote to approve the
Extension Amendment Proposal and the Trust Amendment Proposal would receive payment of the redemption price for such shares soon
after the completion of the Extension Amendment. The transfer agent will hold the certificates of public shareholders that make
the election until such shares are redeemed for cash or returned to such shareholders.
If
properly demanded, the Company will redeem each public share for a per-share price, payable in cash, equal to the aggregate
amount then on deposit in the Trust Account, including interest (which interest shall be net of taxes payable and working
capital released to us), divided by the number of then outstanding public shares. Based upon the amount in the Trust Account
as of July 26, 2018, the Company anticipates that the per-share price at which public shares will be redeemed from cash held in
the Trust Account will be approximately $10.48 at the time of the Special Meeting. The closing price of the Company’s
common stock on August [●], 2018 was $[●].
If
you exercise your redemption rights, you will be exchanging your shares of the Company’s common stock for cash and will
no longer own the shares. You will be entitled to receive cash for these shares only if you properly demand redemption and tender
your stock certificate(s) to the Company’s transfer agent prior to 5:00 p.m. Eastern time on August 20, 2018 (two business
days before the Special Meeting). The Company anticipates that a public shareholder who tenders shares for redemption in connection
with the vote to approve the Extension Amendment Proposal and the Trust Amendment Proposal would receive payment of the redemption
price for such shares soon after the completion of the Extension Amendment.
UNITED
STATES FEDERAL INCOME TAX CONSIDERATIONS
Material
U.S. Federal Income Tax Considerations for Shareholders Exercising Redemption Rights
The
following is a summary of the material U.S. federal income tax considerations for holders of our shares that elect to have their
shares redeemed for cash. This summary is based upon the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Code”), the
regulations promulgated by the U.S. Treasury Department, current administrative interpretations and practices of the Internal
Revenue Services (the “IRS”) (including administrative interpretations and practices expressed in private letter rulings
which are binding on the IRS only with respect to the particular taxpayers who requested and received those rulings) and judicial
decisions, all as currently in effect and all of which are subject to differing interpretations or to change, possibly with retroactive
effect. No assurance can be given that the IRS would not assert, or that a court would not sustain, a position contrary to any
of the tax considerations described below. No advance ruling has been or will be sought from the IRS regarding any matter discussed
in this summary. This summary does not address any laws other than the United States federal income tax law, such as the U.S.
federal estate tax, U.S. state and local tax laws and the tax laws of any non-U.S. jurisdictions. This summary does not purport
to discuss all aspects of U.S. federal income taxation that may be important to a particular shareholder in light of its investment
or tax circumstances or to shareholders subject to special tax rules, such as:
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any partnership (including for this purpose any entity treated as a partnership for U.S. federal income tax purposes) holds shares,
the tax treatment of a partner generally will depend on the status of the partner and the activities of the partner and the partnership.
This summary does not address any tax consequences to any partnership that holds our shares (or to any direct or indirect partner
of such partnership). If you are a partner of a partnership holding our shares, you should consult your tax advisor. This summary
assumes that shareholders hold our shares as capital assets within the meaning of Section 1221 of the Code, which generally means
as property held for investment and not as a dealer or for sale to customers in the ordinary course of the shareholder’s
trade or business.
WE
URGE HOLDERS OF OUR SHARES CONTEMPLATING EXERCISE OF THEIR REDEMPTION RIGHTS TO CONSULT THEIR TAX ADVISOR REGARDING THE U.S. FEDERAL,
STATE, LOCAL, AND FOREIGN INCOME AND OTHER TAX CONSEQUENCES THEREOF.
U.S.
Federal Income Tax Considerations to U.S. Shareholders
This
section is addressed to Redeeming U.S. Holders (as defined below) of our shares that elect to have their shares redeemed for cash.
For purposes of this discussion, a “Redeeming U.S. Holder” is a beneficial owner that so redeems its shares and is:
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citizen or resident of the United States;
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corporation (including an entity treated as a corporation for U.S. federal income tax purposes) created or organized in or
under the laws of the United States or any political subdivision thereof;
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an
estate whose income is subject to U.S. federal income taxation regardless of its source; or
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any
trust if (1) a U.S. court is able to exercise primary supervision over the administration of such trust and one or more U.S.
persons have the authority to control all substantial decisions of the trust or (2) it has a valid election in place to be
treated as a U.S. person.
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Tax
Treatment of the Redemption — In General
The
balance of the discussion under this heading is subject in its entirety to the discussion below under the heading “—
Passive Foreign Investment Company Rules.” If we are considered a “passive foreign investment company” for these
purposes (which we will be, unless a “start up” exception applies), then the tax consequences of the redemption will
be as outlined in that discussion, below.
A
Redeeming U.S. Holder will generally recognize capital gain or loss equal to the difference between the cash received in the redemption
and such shareholder’s adjusted basis in the shares so redeemed if the Redeeming U.S. Holder’s ownership of shares
is completely terminated or if the redemption meets certain other tests described below. Special constructive ownership rules
apply in determining whether a Redeeming U.S. Holder’s ownership of shares is treated as completely terminated (and in general,
such Redeeming U.S. Holder may not be considered to have completely terminated its interest if it continues to hold our warrants).
If gain or loss treatment applies, such gain or loss will be long-term capital gain or loss if the holding period of such shares
is more than one year at the time of the exchange. It is possible that because of the redemption rights associated with our shares,
the holding period of such shares may not be considered to begin until the date of such redemption (and thus it is possible that
long-term capital gain or loss treatment may not apply to shares redeemed in the redemption). Shareholders who hold different
blocks of shares (generally, shares purchased or acquired on different dates or at different prices) should consult their tax
advisors to determine how the above rules apply to them.
A
redemption that does not completely terminate the Redeeming U.S. Holder’s interest will still give rise to capital gain
or loss, if the redemption is either (i) “substantially disproportionate” or (ii) “not essentially equivalent
to a dividend.” In determining whether the redemption is substantially disproportionate or not essentially equivalent to
a dividend with respect to a Redeeming U.S. Holder, that Redeeming U.S. Holder is deemed to own not just shares actually owned
but also shares underlying options to acquire our shares (including for these purposes our warrants) and, in some cases, shares
owned by certain family members, certain estates and trusts of which the Redeeming U.S. Holder is a beneficiary, and certain affiliated
entities.
Generally,
the redemption will be “substantially disproportionate” with respect to the Redeeming U.S. Holder if (i) the Redeeming
U.S. Holder’s percentage ownership of the outstanding voting shares (including all classes which carry voting rights) of
the Company is reduced immediately after the redemption to less than 80% of the Redeeming U.S. Holder’s percentage interest
in such voting shares immediately before the redemption; (ii) the Redeeming U.S. Holder’s percentage ownership of our outstanding
shares (both voting and nonvoting) immediately after the redemption is reduced to less than 80% of such percentage ownership immediately
before the redemption; and (iii) the Redeeming U.S. Holder owns, immediately after the redemption, less than 50% of the total
combined voting power of all classes of shares of the Company entitled to vote. Whether the redemption will be considered “not
essentially equivalent to a dividend” with respect to a Redeeming U.S. Holder will depend upon the particular circumstances
of that Redeeming U.S. Holder. At a minimum, however, the redemption must result in a meaningful reduction in the Redeeming U.S.
Holder’s actual or constructive percentage ownership of the Company. The IRS has ruled that any reduction in a shareholder’s
proportionate interest is a “meaningful reduction” if the shareholder’s relative interest in the corporation
is minimal and the shareholder does not have meaningful control over the corporation.
If
none of the redemption tests described above give rise to capital gain or loss, the consideration paid to the Redeeming U.S. Holder
will be treated as dividend income for U.S. federal income tax purposes to the extent of our current or accumulated earnings and
profits. However, for the purposes of the dividends-received deduction and of “qualified dividend” treatment, due
to the redemption right, a Redeeming U.S. Holder may be unable to include the time period prior to the redemption in the shareholder’s
“holding period.” Any distribution in excess of our earnings and profits will reduce the Redeeming U.S. Holder’s
basis in the shares (but not below zero), and any remaining excess will be treated as gain realized on the sale or other disposition
of the shares.
As
these rules are complex, Redeeming U.S. Holders of shares considering exercising their redemption rights should consult their
own tax advisors as to whether the redemption will be treated as a sale or as a distribution under the Code.
Passive
Foreign Investment Company Rules
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foreign (i.e., non-U.S.) corporation will be a passive foreign investment company (or “PFIC”) for U.S. tax purposes
if at least 75% of its gross income in a taxable year, including its pro rata share of the gross income of any corporation in
which it is considered to own at least 25% of the shares by value, is passive income. Alternatively, a foreign corporation will
be a PFIC if at least 50% of its assets in a taxable year of the foreign corporation, ordinarily determined based on fair market
value and averaged quarterly over the year, including its pro rata share of the assets of any corporation in which it is considered
to own at least 25% of the shares by value, are held for the production of, or produce, passive income. Passive income generally
includes dividends, interest, rents and royalties (other than rents or royalties derived from the active conduct of a trade or
business) and gains from the disposition of passive assets.
Because
we are a blank check company, with no current active business, we believe that it is likely that we have met the PFIC asset or
income test beginning with our initial taxable year ending November 30, 2016. However, pursuant to a start-up exception, a corporation
will not be a PFIC for the first taxable year the corporation has gross income (in our case, our taxable year ending November
30, 2016), if (1) no predecessor of the corporation was a PFIC; (2) the corporation satisfies the IRS that it will not be a PFIC
for either of the first two taxable years following the start-up year (in our case, our taxable years ending November 30, 2017
and November 30, 2018); and (3) the corporation is not in fact a PFIC for either of those years. Because we did not complete a
business combination on our prior to November 30, 2017, we will likely be considered a PFIC since our date of formation, and will
continue to be treated as a PFIC until we no longer satisfy the PFIC tests (although, as stated below, in general the PFIC rules
would continue to apply to any Redeeming U.S. Holder who held our shares or warrants at any time we were considered a PFIC).
If
we are determined to be a PFIC for any taxable year (or portion thereof) that is included in the holding period of a Redeeming
U.S. Holder of our shares or warrants and, in the case of our shares, the Redeeming U.S. Holder did not make either a timely QEF
election for our first taxable year as a PFIC in which the Redeeming U.S. Holder held (or was deemed to hold) shares or a timely
“mark to market” election, in each case as described below, such holder generally will be subject to special rules
with respect to:
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gain recognized by the Redeeming U.S. Holder on the sale or other disposition of its shares or warrants (which would include
the redemption, if such redemption is treated as a sale under the rules discussed under the heading “— Tax Treatment
of the Redemption — In General,” above); and
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any
“excess distribution” made to the Redeeming U.S. Holder (generally, any distributions to such Redeeming U.S. Holder
during a taxable year of the Redeeming U.S. Holder that are greater than 125% of the average annual distributions received
by such Redeeming U.S. Holder in respect of the shares during the three preceding taxable years of such Redeeming U.S. Holder
or, if shorter, such Redeeming U.S. Holder’s holding period for the shares), which may include the redemption to the
extent such redemption is treated as a distribution under the rules discussed under the heading “— Tax Treatment
of the Redemption — In General,” above.
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Under
these special rules,
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Redeeming U.S. Holder’s gain or excess distribution will be allocated ratably over the Redeeming U.S. Holder’s
holding period for the shares or warrants;
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the
amount allocated to the Redeeming U.S. Holder’s taxable year in which the Redeeming U.S. Holder recognized the gain
or received the excess distribution, or to the period in the Redeeming U.S. Holder’s holding period before the first
day of our first taxable year in which we are a PFIC, will be taxed as ordinary income;
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amount allocated to other taxable years (or portions thereof) of the Redeeming U.S. Holder and included in its holding period
will be taxed at the highest tax rate in effect for that year and applicable to the Redeeming U.S. Holder; and
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the
interest charge generally applicable to underpayments of tax will be imposed in respect of the tax attributable to each such
other taxable year of the Redeeming U.S. Holder.
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In
general, if we are determined to be a PFIC, a Redeeming U.S. Holder may avoid the PFIC tax consequences described above in respect
to our shares (but not our warrants) by making a timely QEF election (if eligible to do so) to include in income its pro rata
share of our net capital gains (as long-term capital gain) and other earnings and profits (as ordinary income), on a current basis,
in each case whether or not distributed, in the taxable year of the Redeeming U.S. Holder in which or with which our taxable year
ends. In general, a QEF election must be made on or before the due date (including extensions) for filing such Redeeming U.S.
Holder’s tax return for the taxable year for which the election relates. A Redeeming U.S. Holder may make a separate election
to defer the payment of taxes on undistributed income inclusions under the QEF rules, but if deferred, any such taxes will be
subject to an interest charge.
A
Redeeming U.S. Holder may not make a QEF election with respect to its warrants to acquire our shares. As a result, if a Redeeming
U.S. Holder sells or otherwise disposes of such warrants (other than upon exercise of such warrants), any gain recognized generally
will be subject to the special tax and interest charge rules treating the gain as an excess distribution, as described above,
if we were a PFIC at any time during the period the Redeeming U.S. Holder held the warrants. If a Redeeming U.S. Holder that exercises
such warrants properly makes a QEF election with respect to the newly acquired shares (or has previously made a QEF election with
respect to our shares), the QEF election will apply to the newly acquired shares, but the adverse tax consequences relating to
the ownership of shares of a PFIC, adjusted to take into account the current income inclusions resulting from the QEF election,
will continue to apply with respect to such newly acquired shares (which generally will be deemed to have a holding period for
purposes of the PFIC rules that includes the period the Redeeming U.S. Holder held the warrants), unless the Redeeming U.S. Holder
makes a purging election. The purging election creates a deemed sale of such shares at their fair market value. The gain recognized
by the purging election will be subject to the special tax and interest charge rules treating the gain as an excess distribution,
as described above. As a result of the purging election, the Redeeming U.S. Holder will have a new basis and holding period in
the shares acquired upon the exercise of the warrants for purposes of the PFIC rules.
The
QEF election is made on a shareholder-by-shareholder basis and, once made, can be revoked only with the consent of the IRS. A
Redeeming U.S. Holder generally makes a QEF election by attaching a completed IRS Form 8621 (Return by a Shareholder of a Passive
Foreign Investment Company or Qualified Electing Fund), including the information provided in a PFIC annual information statement,
to a timely filed U.S. federal income tax return for the tax year to which the election relates. Retroactive QEF elections generally
may be made only by filing a protective statement with such return and if certain other conditions are met or with the consent
of the IRS. Redeeming U.S. Holders should consult their own tax advisors regarding the availability and tax consequences of a
retroactive QEF election under their particular circumstances.
In
order to comply with the requirements of a QEF election, a Redeeming U.S. Holder must receive a PFIC annual information statement
from us. If we determine we are a PFIC for any taxable year, we will endeavor to provide to a Redeeming U.S. Holder such information
as the IRS may require, including a PFIC annual information statement, in order to enable the Redeeming U.S. Holder to make and
maintain a QEF election. However, there is no assurance that we will have timely knowledge of our status as a PFIC in the future
or of the required information to be provided.
If
a Redeeming U.S. Holder has made a QEF election with respect to our shares, and the special tax and interest charge rules do not
apply to such shares (because such holder made a timely QEF election for our first taxable year as a PFIC in which the Redeeming
U.S. Holder holds (or is deemed to hold) such shares or because such holder made a purging election, as described above), any
gain recognized on the sale of our shares generally will be taxable as capital gain and no interest charge will be imposed. As
discussed above, Redeeming U.S. Holders of a QEF are currently taxed on their pro rata shares of its earnings and profits, whether
or not distributed. In such case, a subsequent distribution of such earnings and profits that were previously included in income
generally should not be taxable as a dividend to such Redeeming U.S. Holders. The tax basis of a Redeeming U.S. Holder’s
shares in a QEF will be increased by amounts that are included in income, and decreased by amounts distributed but not taxed as
dividends, under the above rules. Similar basis adjustments apply to property if by reason of holding such property the Redeeming
U.S. Holder is treated under the applicable attribution rules as owning shares in a QEF.
Although
a determination as to our PFIC status will be made annually, a determination that we are a PFIC for any particular year will generally
apply for subsequent years to a Redeeming U.S. Holder who held shares or warrants while we were a PFIC, whether or not we meet
the test for PFIC status in those subsequent years. A Redeeming U.S. Holder who makes the QEF election discussed above for our
first taxable year as a PFIC in which the Redeeming U.S. Holder holds (or is deemed to hold) our shares and receives the requisite
PFIC annual information statement, however, will not be subject to the PFIC tax and interest charge rules discussed above in respect
to such shares. In addition, such Redeeming U.S. Holder will not be subject to the QEF inclusion regime with respect to such shares
for any taxable year of us that ends within or with a taxable year of the Redeeming U.S. Holder and in which we are not a PFIC.
On the other hand, if the QEF election is not effective for each of our taxable years in which we are a PFIC and the Redeeming
U.S. Holder holds (or is deemed to hold) our shares, the PFIC rules discussed above will continue to apply to such shares unless
the holder makes a purging election, as described above, and pays the tax and interest charge with respect to the gain inherent
in such shares attributable to the pre-QEF election period.
Alternatively,
if a Redeeming U.S. Holder, at the close of its taxable year, owns shares in a PFIC that are treated as marketable stock, the
Redeeming U.S. Holder may make a mark-to-market election with respect to such shares for such taxable year. If the Redeeming U.S.
Holder makes a valid mark-to-market election for the first taxable year of the Redeeming U.S. Holder in which the Redeeming U.S.
Holder holds (or is deemed to hold) shares and for which we are determined to be a PFIC, such holder generally will not be subject
to the PFIC rules described above in respect to its shares. Instead, in general, the Redeeming U.S. Holder will include as ordinary
income each year the excess, if any, of the fair market value of its shares at the end of its taxable year over the adjusted basis
in its shares. The Redeeming U.S. Holder also will be allowed to take an ordinary loss in respect of the excess, if any, of the
adjusted basis of its shares over the fair market value of its shares at the end of its taxable year (but only to the extent of
the net amount of previously included income as a result of the mark-to-market election). The Redeeming U.S. Holder’s basis
in its shares will be adjusted to reflect any such income or loss amounts, and any further gain recognized on a sale or other
taxable disposition of the shares will be treated as ordinary income. A mark-to-market election may not be made with respect to
our warrants.
The
mark-to-market election is available only for stock that is regularly traded on a national securities exchange that is registered
with the SEC, including the Nasdaq Capital Market, or on a foreign exchange or market that the IRS determines has rules sufficient
to ensure that the market price represents a legitimate and sound fair market value. Redeeming U.S. Holders should consult their
own tax advisors regarding the availability and tax consequences of a mark-to-market election in respect to our shares under their
particular circumstances.
If
we are a PFIC and, at any time, have a foreign subsidiary that is classified as a PFIC, Redeeming U.S. Holders generally would
be deemed to own a portion of such lower-tier PFIC, and generally could incur liability for the deferred tax and interest charge
described above if we receive a distribution from, or dispose of all or part of our interest in, the lower-tier PFIC or the Redeeming
U.S. Holders otherwise were deemed to have disposed of an interest in the lower-tier PFIC. We will endeavor to cause any lower-tier
PFIC to provide to a Redeeming U.S. Holder the information that may be required to make or maintain a QEF election with respect
to the lower-tier PFIC. However, there is no assurance that we will have timely knowledge of the status of any such lower-tier
PFIC. In addition, we may not hold a controlling interest in any such lower-tier PFIC and thus there can be no assurance we will
be able to cause the lower-tier PFIC to provide the required information. Redeeming U.S. Holders are urged to consult their own
tax advisors regarding the tax issues raised by lower-tier PFICs.
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Redeeming U.S. Holder that owns (or is deemed to own) shares in a PFIC during any taxable year of the Redeeming U.S. Holder, may
have to file an IRS Form 8621(whether or not a QEF or market-to-market election is made) and such other information as may be
required by the U.S. Treasury Department.
The
application of the PFIC rules is extremely complex. Shareholders who are considering participating in the redemption and/or selling,
transferring or otherwise disposing of their shares and/or warrants should consult with their tax advisors concerning the application
of the PFIC rules in their particular circumstances.
U.S.
Federal Income Tax Considerations to Non-U.S. Shareholders
This
section is addressed to Redeeming Non-U.S. Holders (as defined below) of our shares that elect to have their shares redeemed for
cash. For purposes of this discussion, a “Redeeming Non-U.S. Holder” is a beneficial owner (other than a partnership
or entity treated as a partnership for U.S. federal income tax purposes) that so redeems its shares and is not a Redeeming U.S.
Holder.
Except
as otherwise discussed in this section, a Redeeming Non-U.S. Holder who elects to have its shares redeemed will generally be treated
in the same manner as a Redeeming U.S. Holder for U.S. federal income tax purposes. See the discussion above under “U.S.
Federal Income Tax Considerations to U.S. Shareholders.”
Any
Redeeming Non-U.S. Holder will not be subject to U.S. federal income tax on any gain recognized as a result of the exchange unless:
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shareholder is an individual who is present in the United States for 183 days or more during the taxable year in which the
redemption takes place and certain other conditions are met; or
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shareholder is engaged in a trade or business within the United States and any gain recognized in the exchange is treated
as effectively connected with such trade or business (and, if an income tax treaty applies, the gain is attributable to a
permanent establishment maintained by such holder in the United States), in which case the Redeeming Non-U.S. Holder will
generally be subject to the same treatment as a Redeeming U.S. Holder with respect to the exchange, and a Redeeming Non-U.S.
Holder that is classified as a corporation for U.S. federal income tax purposes may be subject to an additional branch profits
tax at a 30% rate (or lower rate as may be specified by an applicable income tax treaty).
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respect to any redemption treated as a distribution rather than a sale, any amount treated as dividend income to a Redeeming Non-U.S.
Holder will generally be subject to U.S. withholding tax at a rate of 30%, unless the Redeeming Non-U.S. Holder is entitled to
a reduced rate of withholding under an applicable income tax treaty. Dividends received by a Redeeming Non-U.S. Holder that are
effectively connected with such holder’s conduct of a U.S. trade or business (and, if an income tax treaty applies, such
dividends are attributable to a permanent establishment maintained by the Redeeming Non-U.S. Holder in the United States), will
be taxed as discussed above under “U.S. Federal Income Tax Considerations to U.S. Shareholders.” In addition, dividends
received by a Redeeming Non-U.S. Holder that is classified as a corporation for U.S. federal income tax purposes that are effectively
connected with the holder’s conduct of a U.S. trade or business may also be subject to an additional branch profits tax
at a rate of 30% or such lower rate as may be specified by an applicable income tax treaty.
Redeeming
Non-U.S. Holders of shares considering exercising their redemption rights should consult their own tax advisors as to whether
the redemption of their shares will be treated as a sale or as a distribution under the Code.
Under
the Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act (“FATCA”) and U.S. Treasury regulations and administrative guidance thereunder,
a 30% United States federal withholding tax may apply to certain income paid to (i) a “foreign financial institution”
(as specifically defined in FATCA), whether such foreign financial institution is the beneficial owner or an intermediary, unless
such foreign financial institution agrees to verify, report and disclose its United States “account” holders (as specifically
defined in FATCA) and meets certain other specified requirements or (ii) a non-financial foreign entity, whether such non-financial
foreign entity is the beneficial owner or an intermediary, unless such entity provides a certification that the beneficial owner
of the payment does not have any substantial United States owners or provides the name, address and taxpayer identification number
of each such substantial United States owner and certain other specified requirements are met. In certain cases, the relevant
foreign financial institution or non-financial foreign entity may qualify for an exemption from, or be deemed to be in compliance
with, these rules. Redeeming Non-U.S. Holders should consult their own tax advisors regarding this legislation and whether it
may be relevant to their disposition of their shares or warrants.
Backup
Withholding
In
general, proceeds received from the exercise of redemption rights will be subject to backup withholding for a non-corporate Redeeming
U.S. Holder that:
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to provide an accurate taxpayer identification number;
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notified by the IRS regarding a failure to report all interest or dividends required to be shown on his or her federal income
tax returns; or
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certain circumstances, fails to comply with applicable certification requirements.
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Redeeming Non-U.S. Holder generally may eliminate the requirement for information reporting and backup withholding by providing
certification of its foreign status, under penalties of perjury, on a duly executed applicable IRS Form W-8 or by otherwise establishing
an exemption.
Any
amount withheld under these rules will be creditable against the Redeeming U.S. Holder’s or Redeeming Non-U.S. Holder’s
U.S. federal income tax liability or refundable to the extent that it exceeds this liability, provided that the required information
is timely furnished to the IRS and other applicable requirements are met.
As
previously noted above, the foregoing discussion of certain material U.S. federal income tax consequences is included for general
information purposes only and is not intended to be, and should not be construed as, legal or tax advice to any shareholder. We
once again urge you to consult with your own tax adviser to determine the particular tax consequences to you (including the application
and effect of any U.S. federal, state, local or foreign income or other tax laws) of the receipt of cash in redemption of your
shares.
The
Special Meeting
Date,
Time and Place
. The Special Meeting of the Company’s shareholders will be held at 10:00 a.m. Eastern Time on Wednesday,
August 22, 2018 at the offices of Ellenoff Grossman & Schole LLP, located at 1345 Avenue of the Americas, 11
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Floor, New York, New York 10105.
Voting
Power; Record Date.
You will be entitled to vote or direct votes to be cast at the Special Meeting, if you owned the Company’s
common stock at the close of business on July 30, 2018, the record date for the Special Meeting. You will have one vote per proposal
for each share of Company common stock you owned at that time. The Company warrants do not carry voting rights.
Votes
Required
. Approval of the Extension Amendment Proposal and Trust Amendment Proposal will require the affirmative vote of holders
of at least 65% of the Company’s common stock outstanding on the record date. If you do not vote (i.e., you “abstain”
from voting on a proposal), your action will have the same effect as an “AGAINST” vote. Broker non-votes will have
the same effect as “AGAINST” votes.
At
the close of business on the record date of the Special Meeting, there were 5,657,117 outstanding shares of the Company’s
common stock, each of which entitles its holder to cast one vote per proposal.
If
you do not want the Extension Amendment Proposal and the Trust Amendment Proposal approved, you must abstain, not vote, or vote
“AGAINST” the Extension Amendment or the Trust Amendment Proposal. You will be entitled to redeem your shares for
cash in connection with this vote only if you vote “FOR” or “AGAINST” each of the Extension Amendment
Proposal and the Trust Amendment Proposal and elect to redeem your shares for a pro rata portion of the funds available in the
trust account in connection with the Extension Amendment Proposal and the Trust Amendment Proposal. If you abstain from voting
on the Extension Amendment Proposal or the Trust Amendment Proposal, then you will not be eligible to redeem your shares. The
Company anticipates that a public shareholder who tenders shares for redemption in connection with the vote to approve the Extension
Amendment Proposal and the Trust Amendment Proposal would receive payment of the redemption price for such shares soon after the
completion of the Extension Amendment Proposal.
Proxies;
Board Solicitation; Proxy Solicitor
. Your proxy is being solicited by the Board on the proposals to approve the Extension
Amendment Proposal and the Trust Amendment Proposal being presented to shareholders at the Special Meeting. The Company has engaged
Advantage Proxy to assist in the solicitation of proxies for the Special Meeting. No recommendation is being made as to whether
you should elect to redeem your shares. Proxies may be solicited in person or by telephone. If you grant a proxy, you may still
revoke your proxy and vote your shares in person at the Special Meeting if you are a holder of record of the Company’s common
stock. You may contact Advantage Proxy at (877) 870-8565 (toll free) or by email at ksmith@advantageproxy.com.
Required
Vote
The
affirmative vote by holders of at least 65% of the Company’s outstanding common stock is required to approve the Extension
Amendment Proposal and the Trust Amendment Proposal. If the Extension Amendment Proposal is not approved, the Extension Amendment
will not be implemented and the Company will be required by its charter to (i) cease all operations except for the purpose of
winding up, (ii) as promptly as reasonably possible but not more than ten business days thereafter subject to lawfully available
funds therefor, redeem 100% of the public shares, at a per-share price, payable in cash, equal to the quotient obtained by dividing
(A) aggregate amount then on deposit in the Trust Account, including interest (which interest shall be net of taxes payable and
working capital released to us and less up to $50,000 of such net interest to pay dissolution expenses), divided by (B) the total
number of then outstanding public shares, which redemption will completely extinguish rights of the public shareholders as shareholders
of the Company (including the right to receive further liquidation distributions, if any), subject to applicable law, and (iii)
as promptly as reasonably possible following such redemption, subject to the approval of our remaining shareholders and the Board
in accordance with applicable law, dissolve and liquidate, subject in each case to our obligations under Marshall Islands law
to provide for claims of creditors and other requirements of other applicable law. The approval of both the Extension Amendment
and the Trust Amendment are essential to the implementation of our Board’s plan to extend the date by which we must consummate
our initial business combination. Therefore, our Board will abandon and not implement either amendment unless our shareholders
approve both the Extension Amendment Proposal and the Trust Amendment Proposal. This means that if one proposal is approved by
the shareholders and the other proposal is not, neither proposal will take effect. Notwithstanding shareholder approval of the
Extension Amendment Proposal and the Trust Amendment Proposal, our Board will retain the right to abandon and not implement the
Extension Amendment and the Trust Amendment at any time without any further action by our shareholders.
Our
Sponsor and all of our directors, executive officers and their affiliates are expected to vote any common stock owned by them
in favor of the Extension Amendment and the Trust Amendment. On the record date, our Sponsor, directors and executive officers
of the Company and other initial shareholders beneficially owned and were entitled to vote 2,003,403 shares of the Company’s
common stock representing approximately 35.4% of the Company’s issued and outstanding common stock. Our Sponsor, our directors,
executive officers, other initial shareholders and their affiliates do not intend to purchase shares of common stock in the open
market or in privately negotiated transactions in connection with the shareholder vote on the Extension Amendment and the Trust
Amendment.
Interests
of our Sponsor, Directors and Officers and Other Initial Shareholders
When
you consider the recommendation of our Board, you should keep in mind that our Sponsor, executive officers and members of our
Board have interests that may be different from, or in addition to, your interests as a shareholder. These interests include,
among other things:
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fact that our Sponsor, our officers and directors and our other initial shareholders hold an aggregate of 2,003,403 Founder
Shares (purchased for $25,000) and our Sponsor holds 7,970,488 Placement Warrants (purchased for approximately $4.0 million),
that would expire worthless if a business combination is not consummated;
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the
fact that (i) our Sponsor holds promissory notes in the aggregate amount of $957,646, which notes are convertible into warrants,
which may not be repaid if a business combination is not consummated and (ii) Phunware holds a promissory note in the amount
of $387,514 that may not be repaid if the Phunware Business Combination is not consummated;
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the
fact that, if the Trust Account is liquidated, including in the event we are unable to complete an initial business combination
within the required time period, Messrs. Tsirigakis and Syllantavos have agreed to indemnify us to ensure that the proceeds
in the Trust Account are not reduced below $10.48 per public share, or such lesser per public share amount as is in the Trust
Account on the liquidation date, by the claims of prospective target businesses with which we have entered into an acquisition
agreement or claims of any third party for services rendered or products sold to us, but only if such a third party or target
business has not executed a waiver of any and all rights to seek access to the Trust Account; and
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the
fact that none of our officers or directors has received any cash compensation for services rendered to the Company, and all
of the current members of our Board are expected to continue to serve as directors at least through the date of the Special
Meeting to vote on the Phunware Business Combination, or another business combination in the event that the Phunware Business
Combination is not consummated, and may even continue to serve following any potential business combination and receive compensation
thereafter.
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The
Board’s Reasons for the Extension Amendment Proposal and the Trust Amendment Proposals and Its Recommendation
As
discussed below, after careful consideration of all relevant factors, our Board has determined that the Extension Amendment and
Trust Amendment are in the best interests of the Company and its shareholders. Our Board has approved and declared advisable adoption
of the Extension Amendment Proposal and Trust Amendment Proposal, and recommends that you vote “FOR” such proposals.
Our
IPO prospectus and charter provide that the Company has until August 24, 2018 to complete the Phunware Business Combination or
another initial business combination if the Phunware Business Combination is not consummated.
The
Company’s IPO prospectus and charter stated that if the Company’s shareholders approve an amendment to the Company’s
charter that would affect the substance or timing of the Company’s obligation to redeem 100% of the Company’s public
shares if it does not complete a business combination before August 24, 2018, the Company will provide its public shareholders
with the opportunity to redeem all or a portion of their shares of common stock upon such approval at a per share price, payable
in cash, equal to the aggregate amount then on deposit in the Trust Account, including interest (which interest shall be net of
taxes payable and working capital released to us), divided by the number of then outstanding public shares. In addition, the Company’s
IPO prospectus and charter provide that the affirmative vote of the holders of at least 65% of all outstanding shares of common
stock is required to extend our corporate existence, except in connection with, and effective upon the consummation of a business
combination. Because we continue to believe that the Phunware Business Combination would be in the best interests of our shareholders
and because we will not be able to conclude the Phunware Business Combination within the permitted time period, the Board has
determined to seek shareholder approval to extend the date by which we have to complete the Phunware Business Combination, or
another business combination in the event that the Phunware Business Combination is not consummated, beyond August 24, 2018 to
the Extended Date.
The
Company is not asking you to vote on the Phunware Business Combination, or another business combination in the event that the
Phunware Business Combination is not consummated, at this time. If the Extension is implemented and you do not elect to redeem
your public shares, you will retain the right to vote on such business combination in the future and the right to redeem your
public shares at a per-share price, payable in cash, equal to the aggregate amount then on deposit in the Trust Account, including
interest (which interest shall be net of taxes payable and working capital released to us), divided by the number of then outstanding
public shares, in the event a business combination is approved and completed or the Company has not consummated another business
combination by the Extended Date.
The
Company’s charter provides that if the Company’s shareholders approve an amendment to the Company’s charter
that would affect the substance or timing of the Company’s obligation to redeem 100% of the Company’s public shares
if the Company does not complete its business combination before August 24, 2018, the Company will provide its public shareholders
with the opportunity to redeem all or a portion of their shares of common stock upon such approval at a per-share price, payable
in cash, equal to the aggregate amount then on deposit in the Trust Account, including interest (which interest shall be net of
taxes payable and working capital released to us), divided by the number of then outstanding public shares. We believe that this
charter provision was included to protect the Company shareholders from having to sustain their investments for an unreasonably
long period if the Company failed to find a suitable business combination in the timeframe contemplated by the charter. We also
believe that, given the Company’s expenditure of time, effort and money on the potential business combination, circumstances
warrant providing public shareholders an opportunity to consider a business combination.
After
careful consideration of all relevant factors, the Board determined that the Extension Amendment and the Trust Amendment are in
the best interests of the Company and its shareholders.
Our
Board unanimously recommends that our shareholders vote “FOR” the approval of both the Extension Amendment Proposal
and Trust Amendment Proposal.
THE
ADJOURNMENT PROPOSAL
Overview
The
Adjournment Proposal, if adopted, will allow our Board to adjourn the Special Meeting to a later date or dates to permit further
solicitation of proxies. The Adjournment Proposal will only be presented to our shareholders in the event that there are insufficient
votes for, or otherwise in connection with, the approval of the Extension Amendment Proposal or the Trust Amendment Proposal.
In no event will our Board adjourn the Special Meeting beyond August 24, 2018.
Consequences
if the Adjournment Proposal is Not Approved
If
the Adjournment Proposal is not approved by our shareholders, our Board may not be able to adjourn the Special Meeting to a later
date in the event that there are insufficient votes for, or otherwise in connection with, the approval of the Extension Amendment
Proposal or the Trust Amendment Proposal.
Vote
Required for Approval
The
approval of the Adjournment Proposal requires the affirmative vote of the majority of the votes cast by shareholders represented
in person or by proxy at the Special Meeting. Accordingly, if a valid quorum is otherwise established, a shareholder’s failure
to vote by proxy or in person at the Special Meeting will have no effect on the outcome of any vote on the Adjournment Proposal.
Abstentions will be counted in connection with the determination of whether a valid quorum is established but will have no effect
on the outcome of the Adjournment Proposal.
Recommendation
of the Board
Our
Board unanimously recommends that our shareholders vote “FOR” the approval of the Adjournment Proposal.
SHAREHOLDER
PROPOSALS
If
the Extension Amendment and Trust Amendment proposals are approved, our 2018 annual meeting of shareholders will likely be held
no later than November 30, 2018, unless we consummate our initial business combination before such date. If you are a shareholder
and you want to include a proposal in the proxy statement for the 2018 annual meeting, you need to provide it to us by no later
than approximately [●], 2018. You should direct any proposals to our Chief Executive Officer at our principal office. If
you are a shareholder and you want to present a matter of business to be considered or nominate a director to be elected at the
2018 annual meeting, under our bylaws, you must deliver notice of a nomination or proposal to us not less than 90 days and not
more than 120 days prior to the date for the preceding year’s annual meeting of shareholders; provided, however, that in
the event that the annual meeting is called for a date that is not within 45 days before or after such anniversary date, notice
by the shareholder to be timely must be so received not earlier than the opening of business on the 120
th
day before
the meeting and not later than the later of (x) the close of business on the 90
th
day before the meeting or (y) the
close of business on the 10
th
day following the day on which public announcement of the date of the annual meeting
is first made by us.
Accordingly,
for our 2018 annual meeting, assuming the meeting is held on or about [●], 2018, notice of a nomination or proposal must
be delivered to us no later than [●], 2018 and no earlier than [●], 2018. Nominations and proposals also must satisfy
other requirements set forth in the bylaws. The Chairman of the Board may refuse to acknowledge the introduction of any shareholder
proposal not made in compliance with the foregoing procedures.
If
the Extension Amendment and Trust Amendment proposals are not approved and the Company fails to complete a qualifying business
combination on or before August 24, 2018, there will be no annual meeting in 2018.
HOUSEHOLDING
INFORMATION
Unless
we have received contrary instructions, we may send a single copy of this Proxy Statement to any household at which two or more
shareholders reside if we believe the shareholders are members of the same family. This process, known as “householding”,
reduces the volume of duplicate information received at any one household and helps to reduce our expenses. However, if shareholders
prefer to receive multiple sets of our disclosure documents at the same address this year or in future years, the shareholders
should follow the instructions described below. Similarly, if an address is shared with another shareholder and together both
of the shareholders would like to receive only a single set of our disclosure documents, the shareholders should follow these
instructions
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If
the shares are registered in the name of the shareholder, the shareholder should contact us at Stellar Acquisition III Inc.,
90 Kifissias Avenue, Maroussi Athens, Greece, or +30 210 876-4876, to inform us of his or her request; or
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a bank, broker or other nominee holds the shares, the shareholder should contact the bank, broker or other nominee directly.
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WHERE
YOU CAN FIND MORE INFORMATION
We
file reports, proxy statements and other information with the SEC as required by the Exchange Act. You can read the Company’s
SEC filings, including this Proxy Statement, over the Internet at the SEC’s website at
http://www.sec.gov.
You may
also read and copy any document we file with the SEC at the SEC public reference room located at 100 F Street, N.E., Room 1580
Washington, D.C., 20549. You may obtain information on the operation of the Public Reference Room by calling the SEC at 1-800-SEC-0330.
You may also obtain copies of the materials described above at prescribed rates by writing to the SEC, Public Reference Section,
100 F Street, N.E., Washington, D.C. 20549.
If
you would like additional copies of this Proxy Statement or if you have questions about the proposals to be presented at the Special
Meeting, you should contact the Company’s proxy solicitation agent at the following address and telephone number:
Advantage
Proxy, Inc.
P.O.
Box 13581
Des
Moines, WA 98198
Attn:
Karen Smith
Toll
Free: (877) 870-8565
Collect:
(206) 870-8565
You
may also obtain these documents by requesting them in writing or by telephone from the Company at the following address and telephone
number:
Stellar
Acquisition III Inc.
90
Kifissias Avenue
Maroussi
Athens, Greece
+30
210 876-4876
If
you are a shareholder of the Company and would like to request documents, please do so by August 15, 2018, in order to receive
them before the Special Meeting
. If you request any documents from us, we will mail them to you by first class mail, or another
equally prompt means.
ANNEX
A
PROPOSED
SECOND AMENDMENT
TO
THE
SECOND
AMENDED AND RESTATED
ARTICLES
OF INCORPORATION
OF
STELLAR
ACQUISITION III INC.
1.
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The
undersigned, being a duly authorized officer of
STELLAR ACQUISITION III INC.
(the “Corporation”), a corporation
existing under the laws of the Republic of the Marshall Islands, does hereby certify as follows:
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The
name of the Corporation is Stellar Acquisition III Inc.
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The
Corporation’s Articles of Incorporation were filed in the Office of the Registrar of Corporations of the Republic of
the Marshall Islands on December 8, 2015, the Corporation’s Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation were filed
in the Office of the Registrar of Corporations of the Republic of the Marshall Islands on January 29, 2016, the Corporation’s
Second Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation were filed in the office of the Office of the Registrar of Corporations
of the Republic of the Marshall Islands on August 18, 2016 and the Corporation’s Amendment to the Second Amended and
Restated Articles of Incorporation were filed in the office of the Office of the Registrar of Corporations of the Republic
of the Marshall Islands on May 24, 2018.
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This
Second Amendment to the Second Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation amends the Second Amended and Restated Articles
of Incorporation of the Corporation, as amended.
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This
Second Amendment to the Second Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation was duly adopted by the affirmative vote
of the holders of 65% of the stock entitled to vote at a meeting of shareholders in accordance with the provisions of
Section 88 of Division 9 of the Republic of the Marshall Islands Business Corporations Act (the “BCA”).
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Section
9.1(c) of Article IX is hereby amended and restated to read in full as follows:
(c)
In the event that the Corporation has not consummated an initial Business Combination by August 24, 2018, the Board of Directors
may extend the period of time to consummate a Business Combination up to three times, until November 26, 2018 (the latest such
date, the “
Termination Date
”), each by an additional month, for an aggregate of three additional months,
provided that (i) for each such extension the Sponsors (or their designees) must deposit into the Trust Account $0.04 per then
outstanding Offering Share per extension in exchange for a non-interest bearing, unsecured promissory note, for maximum aggregate
proceeds to the Corporation of $0.12 per then outstanding Offering Share if three extensions occur and (ii) the procedures relating
to any such extension, as set forth in the Trust Agreement, shall have been complied with. The gross proceeds from the issuance
of such promissory notes (as well as any other proceeds previously deposited in connection with the three extensions effected
prior to the date hereof) will be added to the proceeds from the Offering to be held in the Trust Account and shall be used to
fund the redemption of the Offering Shares in accordance with Section 9.2.
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IN
WITNESS WHEREOF, I have signed this Second Amendment to the Second Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation this ___
day of August, 2018.
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Annex
B
SECOND
AMENDED AND RESTATED INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT TRUST AGREEMENT
This
Second Amended and Restated Investment Management Trust Agreement (this “
Agreement
”) is made effective
as of August __, 2018 by and between Stellar Acquisition III Inc., a Marshall Islands corporation (the “
Company
”),
and Continental Stock Transfer & Trust Company, a New York corporation (the “
Trustee
”).
WHEREAS,
the Company’s registration statement on Form S-1, No. 333-212377 (the “
Registration Statement
”)
and prospectus (the “
Prospectus
”) for the initial public offering of the Company’s units (the
“
Units
”), each of which consists of one share of the Company’s common stock, par value $0.0001
per share (the “
Common Stock
”), and one warrant, each warrant entitling the holder thereof to purchase
one share of Common Stock (such initial public offering hereinafter referred to as the “
Offering
”),
was declared effective on August 18, 2016 by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission; and
WHEREAS,
the Company entered into an Underwriting Agreement with Maxim Group LLC as representative of the several underwriters (the “
Underwriters
”)
named therein (the “
Underwriting Agreement
”); and
WHEREAS,
$70,386,222 of the gross proceeds of the Offering and sale of the Private Placement Warrants (as defined in the Underwriting Agreement)
was delivered to the Trustee to be deposited and held in a segregated trust account located in the United States (the “
Trust
Account
”) for the benefit of the Company and the holders of the Common Stock included in the Units issued in the
Offering as hereinafter provided (the amount delivered to the Trustee (and any interest subsequently earned thereon), including
the proceeds from any loans, and the application of accrued interest available for withdrawal, in connection with certain prior
extensions (in the aggregate amount of $1,580,100, is referred to herein as the “
Property
,” the stockholders
for whose benefit the Trustee shall hold the Property will be referred to as the “
Public Stockholders
,”
and the Public Stockholders and the Company will be referred to together as the “
Beneficiaries
”) pursuant
to the amended and restated investment management trust agreement dated May 23, 2018 by and between the Company and the Trustee
(the “
Original Agreement
”); and
WHEREAS,
pursuant to the Underwriting Agreement, a portion of the Property equal to $1,725,153 (subject to reduction as set forth therein),
is attributable to deferred underwriting discounts and commissions that may be payable by the Company to the Underwriters upon
the consummation of the Business Combination (as defined below) (the “
Deferred Discount
”); and
WHEREAS,
the Company has sought the approval of its Public Stockholders at a meeting of its stockholders to: (i) extend the date before
which the Company must complete a Business Combination from August 24, 2018 to November 26, 2018, on a month-by-month basis (the
“
Extension Amendment
”) or such earlier date as determined by the board of directors (the “
Board
”)
and (ii) extend the date on which the Trustee must liquidate the Trust Account if the Company has not completed a Business Combination
from August 24, 2018 to November 26, 2018, on a month-by-month basis (the “
Trust Amendment
”);
WHEREAS,
if a Business Combination is not consummated by August 24, 2018, the Board may extend such period by three one-month periods, up
to a maximum of three months in the aggregate, by depositing $0.04 per share of Common Stock held by the then Public Stockholders
into the Trust Account within five calendar days following the date hereof or the one month or two month anniversary of the date
hereof (each, an “
Applicable Deadline
”) for each one month extension (each, an “
Extension
”),
in exchange for which they will receive promissory notes; and
WHEREAS,
holders of at least sixty-five percent (65%) of the Company’s outstanding shares of Common Stock approved the Extension
Amendment and the Trust Amendment; and
WHEREAS,
the parties desire to amend and restate the Original Agreement to, among other things, reflect amendments to the Original Agreement
contemplated by the Trust Amendment.
NOW
THEREFORE, IT IS AGREED:
1.
Agreements and Covenants of Trustee
. The Trustee hereby agrees and covenants to:
(a)
Hold the Property in trust for the Beneficiaries in accordance with the terms of this Agreement in the Trust Account established
by the Trustee at JP Morgan Chase Bank, N.A. and at a brokerage institution selected by the Trustee that is reasonably satisfactory
to the Company;
(b)
Manage, supervise and administer the Trust Account subject to the terms and conditions set forth herein;
(c)
In a timely manner, upon the written instruction of the Company, invest and reinvest the Property in United States government
securities within the meaning of Section 2(a)(16) of the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, having a maturity of 180
days or less, or in money market funds meeting the conditions of paragraphs (d)(2), (d)(3), (d)(4) and (d)(5) of Rule 2a-7 promulgated
under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, which invest only in direct U.S. government treasury obligations, as determined
by the Company; it being understood that the Trust Account will earn no interest while account funds are uninvested awaiting the
Company’s instructions hereunder;
(d)
Collect and receive, when due, all interest or other income arising from the Property, which shall become part of the “Property,”
as such term is used herein;
(e)
Promptly notify the Company and Maxim Group LLC of all communications received by the Trustee with respect to any Property requiring
action by the Company;
(f)
Supply any necessary information or documents as may be requested by the Company (or its authorized agents) in connection with
the Company’s preparation of the tax returns relating to assets held in the Trust Account;
(g)
Participate in any plan or proceeding for protecting or enforcing any right or interest arising from the Property if, as and when
instructed by the Company to do so;
(h)
Render to the Company monthly written statements of the activities of, and amounts in, the Trust Account reflecting all receipts
and disbursements of the Trust Account;
(i)
Commence liquidation of the Trust Account only after and promptly after (x) receipt of, and only in accordance with, the terms
of a letter from the Company (“Termination Letter”) in a form substantially similar to that attached hereto as either
Exhibit A or Exhibit B signed on behalf of the Company by its Chief Executive Officer, Chief Financial Officer or Chairman of
the Board or other authorized officer of the Company, and complete the liquidation of the Trust Account and distribute the Property
in the Trust Account, including interest (which interest shall be net of any taxes payable and working capital released to us
and less up to $50,000 of interest that may be released to the Company to pay dissolution expenses), only as directed in the Termination
Letter and the other documents referred to therein, or (y) upon the Applicable Deadline, if a Termination Letter has not been
received by the Trustee prior to such date, in which case the Trust Account shall be liquidated in accordance with the procedures
set forth in the Termination Letter attached as Exhibit B and the Property in the Trust Account, including interest (which interest
shall be net of any taxes payable and working capital released to us and less up to $50,000 of interest that may be released to
the Company to pay dissolution expenses), shall be distributed to the Public Stockholders of record as of such date; provided,
however, that in the event the Trustee receives a Termination Letter in a form substantially similar to Exhibit B hereto, or if
the Trustee begins to liquidate the Property because it has received no such Termination Letter by the Applicable Deadline, the
Trustee shall keep the Trust Account open until 12 months following the date the Property has been distributed to the Public Stockholders;
(j)
Upon written request from the Company, which may be given from time to time in a form substantially similar to that attached hereto
as Exhibit C (a “
Withdrawal Instruction
”), withdraw from the Trust Account and distribute to the Company
the amount of interest earned on the Property requested by the Company to cover any tax obligation owed by the Company as a result
of assets of the Company or interest or other income earned on the Property or for working capital purposes (including repayment
of loans made to the Company by the Company’s sponsors or application of withdrawn or accrued interest to the sponsors’
obligation to loan the Company money in connection with an extension), which amount shall be delivered directly to the Company
by electronic funds transfer or other method of prompt payment, and the Company shall forward such payment to the relevant taxing
authority; provided, however, that to the extent there is not sufficient cash in the Trust Account to pay such tax obligation,
the Trustee shall liquidate such assets held in the Trust Account as shall be designated by the Company in writing to make such
distribution; so long as there is no reduction in the principal amount initially deposited in the Trust Account; provided, however,
that if the tax to be paid is a franchise tax, the written request by the Company to make such distribution shall be accompanied
by a copy of the franchise tax bill from the Republic of Marshall Islands for the Company and a written statement from the principal
financial officer of the Company setting forth the actual amount payable (it being acknowledged and agreed that any such amount
in excess of interest income earned on the Property shall not be payable from the Trust Account). The written request of the Company
referenced above shall constitute presumptive evidence that the Company is entitled to said funds, and the Trustee shall have
no responsibility to look beyond said request;
(k)
Upon written request from the Company, which may be given from time to time in a form substantially similar to that attached hereto
as Exhibit E (a “Stockholder Redemption Withdrawal Instruction”), distribute to redeeming Public Stockholders the
amount requested by the Company to be used to redeem shares of Common Stock from Public Stockholders in the event that the Company’s
stockholders approve an amendment to the Company’s amended and restated articles of incorporation to extend the Applicable
Time or liquidate the Trust Account. The written request of the Company referenced above shall constitute presumptive evidence
that the Company is entitled to said funds, and the Trustee shall have no responsibility to look beyond said request;
(l)
Not make any withdrawals or distributions from the Trust Account other than pursuant to Section 1(i), (j) or (k) above; and
(m)
Upon receipt of an extension letter (“
Extension Letter
”) substantially similar to Exhibit D hereto at
least one calendar day prior to the latest Applicable Deadline, signed on behalf of the Company by an executive officer, and receipt
of the dollar amount specified in the Extension Letter within five calendar days following the latest Applicable Deadline, to
follow the instructions set forth in the Extension Letter.
2.
Agreements and Covenants of the Company
. The Company hereby agrees and covenants to:
(a)
Give all instructions to the Trustee hereunder in writing, signed by the Company’s Chairman of the Board, President, Chief
Executive Officer or Chief Financial Officer. In addition, except with respect to its duties under
Sections 1(i)
,
1(j)
,
1(k)
and
1(m)
hereof, the Trustee shall be entitled to rely on, and shall be protected in relying on, any verbal
or telephonic advice or instruction which it, in good faith and with reasonable care, believes to be given by any one of the persons
authorized above to give written instructions, provided that the Company shall promptly confirm such instructions in writing;
(b)
Subject to Section 4 hereof, hold the Trustee harmless and indemnify the Trustee from and against any and all expenses, including
reasonable counsel fees and disbursements, or losses suffered by the Trustee in connection with any action taken by it hereunder
and in connection with any action, suit or other proceeding brought against the Trustee involving any claim, or in connection
with any claim or demand, which in any way arises out of or relates to this Agreement, the services of the Trustee hereunder,
or the Property or any interest earned on the Property, except for expenses and losses resulting from the Trustee’s gross
negligence, fraud or willful misconduct. Promptly after the receipt by the Trustee of notice of demand or claim or the commencement
of any action, suit or proceeding, pursuant to which the Trustee intends to seek indemnification under this
Section 2(b)
,
it shall notify the Company in writing of such claim (hereinafter referred to as the “
Indemnified Claim
”).
The Trustee shall have the right to conduct and manage the defense against such Indemnified Claim;
provided
that the Trustee
shall obtain the consent of the Company with respect to the selection of counsel, which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld.
The Trustee may not agree to settle any Indemnified Claim without the prior written consent of the Company, which such consent
shall not be unreasonably withheld. The Company may participate in such action with its own counsel;
(c)
Pay the Trustee the fees set forth on Schedule A hereto, including an initial acceptance fee, annual administration fee, and transaction
processing fee which fees shall be subject to modification by the parties from time to time. It is expressly understood that the
Property shall not be used to pay such fees unless and until it is distributed to the Company pursuant to
Sections 1(i)
,
1(j)
,
1(k)
and
1(m)
hereof. The Company shall pay the Trustee the initial acceptance fee and the first annual
administration fee at the consummation of the Offering. The Trustee shall refund to the Company the monthly fee (on a pro rata
basis) with respect to any period after the liquidation of the Trust Account. The Company shall not be responsible for any other
fees or charges of the Trustee except as set forth in this
Section 2(c)
and as may be provided in
Section 2(b)
hereof;
(d)
In connection with any vote of the Company’s stockholders regarding a merger, capital stock exchange, asset acquisition,
stock purchase, reorganization or similar business combination involving the Company and one or more businesses (a “Business
Combination”), provide to the Trustee an affidavit or certificate of a designated Inspector of Elections from a firm regularly
engaged in the business of soliciting proxies and/or tabulating stockholder votes for stockholder meetings verifying the vote
of the Company’s stockholders regarding such Business Combination;
(e)
Provide Maxim Group LLC with a copy of any Termination Letter(s) and/or any other correspondence that is sent to the Trustee with
respect to any proposed withdrawal from the Trust Account promptly after it issues the same;
(f)
Instruct the Trustee to make only those distributions that are permitted under this Agreement, and refrain from instructing the
Trustee to make any distributions that are not permitted under this Agreement;
(g)
[Reserved];
(h)
[Reserved];
(i)
[Reserved];
(j)
Not, by amendment of its amended and restated articles of incorporation, bylaws or other agreement, through any reorganization,
transfer of assets, consolidation, merger, scheme of arrangement, dissolution, issue or sale of securities, or any other voluntary
action, avoid or seek to avoid the observance or performance of any of the terms of the rights of the Public Stockholders, and
will at all times in good faith carry out all of the provisions described in the Company’s amended and restated articles
of incorporation, herein and in any other agreement described in the Registration Statement, in each case, as of the date hereof,
and take all action as may be required to protect the rights of the Public Stockholders. For the avoidance of doubt and without
limiting the generality of the foregoing, the Company will not impair the redemption rights of the Public Stockholders as described
in its amended and restated articles of incorporation and in the Registration Statement, in each case, as of the date hereof,
through the amendment of the Company’s amended and restated articles of incorporation or any of the agreements or arrangements
described herein or otherwise, and the Company will ensure that the Public Stockholders shall at all times be granted the redemption
rights as described in the Company’s amended and restated articles of incorporation, herein and in the Registration Statement,
in each case, as of the date hereof.
(k)
Upon receiving the written request of a Public Stockholder to do so at any time after the date hereof, provide such Public Stockholder
with a copy of any instruction provided to the Trustee pursuant to Sections 1(i), 1(j), or 1(k) along with any Notification (as
defined in Exhibit A), Instruction Letter (as defined in Exhibit A), applicable flow of funds memorandum (or similar document),
or any other notice delivered to the Trustee by the Company regarding the disbursement of Property from the Trust Account resulting
in the Property left in the Trust Account being less than $37,178,324 plus any amount eventually deposited on account of any Extension,
which, in each case, shall specify to whom the Property shall be disbursed (such written notice, a "
Disbursement Notice
"
and the date such Public Stockholder receives a Disbursement Notice, a "
Disbursement Notice Date
"). Each
Disbursement Notice shall be delivered to such Public Stockholder at least two business days prior to the disbursement of any
Property pursuant to Sections 1(i), 1(j), or 1(k) and no Property shall be disbursed from the Trust Account prior to the date
that is two business days from the applicable Disbursement Notice Date.
3.
Limitations of Liability
. The Trustee shall have no responsibility or liability to:
(a)
Imply obligations, perform duties, inquire or otherwise be subject to the provisions of any agreement or document other than this
agreement and that which is expressly set forth herein;
(b)
Take any action with respect to the Property, other than as directed in Section 1 hereof, and the Trustee shall have no liability
to any party except for liability arising out of the Trustee’s gross negligence, fraud or willful misconduct;
(c)
Institute any proceeding for the collection of any principal and income arising from, or institute, appear in or defend any proceeding
of any kind with respect to, any of the Property unless and until it shall have received instructions from the Company given as
provided herein to do so and the Company shall have advanced or guaranteed to it funds sufficient to pay any expenses incident
thereto;
(d)
Refund any depreciation in principal of any Property;
(e)
Assume that the authority of any person designated by the Company to give instructions hereunder shall not be continuing unless
provided otherwise in such designation, or unless the Company shall have delivered a written revocation of such authority to the
Trustee;
(f)
The other parties hereto or to anyone else for any action taken or omitted by it, or any action suffered by it to be taken or
omitted, in good faith and in the Trustee’s best judgment, except for the Trustee’s gross negligence, fraud or willful
misconduct. The Trustee may rely conclusively and shall be protected in acting upon any order, notice, demand, certificate, opinion
or advice of counsel (including counsel chosen by the Trustee, which counsel may be the Company’s counsel), statement, instrument,
report or other paper or document (not only as to its due execution and the validity and effectiveness of its provisions, but
also as to the truth and acceptability of any information therein contained) which the Trustee believes, in good faith and with
reasonable care, to be genuine and to be signed or presented by the proper person or persons. The Trustee shall not be bound by
any notice or demand, or any waiver, modification, termination or rescission of this Agreement or any of the terms hereof, unless
evidenced by a written instrument delivered to the Trustee, signed by the proper party or parties and, if the duties or rights
of the Trustee are affected, unless it shall give its prior written consent thereto;
(g)
Verify the accuracy of the information contained in the Registration Statement;
(h)
Provide any assurance that any Business Combination entered into by the Company or any other action taken by the Company is as
contemplated by the Registration Statement;
(i)
File information returns with respect to the Trust Account with any local, state or federal taxing authority or provide periodic
written statements to the Company documenting the taxes payable by the Company, if any, relating to any interest income earned
on the Property;
(j)
Prepare, execute and file tax reports, income or other tax returns and pay any taxes with respect to any income generated by,
and activities relating to, the Trust Account, regardless of whether such tax is payable by the Trust Account or the Company,
including, but not limited to, income tax obligations, except pursuant to Section 1(j) hereof; or
(k)
Verify calculations, qualify or otherwise approve the Company’s written requests for distributions pursuant to Sections
1(i), 1(j), 1(k) and 1(m) hereof.
4.
Trust Account Waiver
. The Trustee has no right of set-off or any right, title, interest or claim of any kind (“
Claim
”)
to, or to any monies in, the Trust Account, and hereby irrevocably waives any Claim to, or to any monies in, the Trust Account
that it may have now or in the future. In the event the Trustee has any Claim against the Company under this Agreement, including,
without limitation, under
Section 2(b)
or
Section 2(c)
hereof, the Trustee shall pursue such Claim solely against
the Company and its assets outside the Trust Account and not against the Property or any monies in the Trust Account.
5.
Termination
. This Agreement shall terminate as follows:
(a)
If the Trustee gives written notice to the Company that it desires to resign under this Agreement, the Company shall use its reasonable
efforts to locate a successor trustee, pending which the Trustee shall continue to act in accordance with this Agreement. At such
time that the Company notifies the Trustee that a successor trustee has been appointed and has agreed to become subject to the
terms of this Agreement, the Trustee shall transfer the management of the Trust Account to the successor trustee, including but
not limited to the transfer of copies of the reports and statements relating to the Trust Account, whereupon this Agreement shall
terminate;
provided
,
however
, that in the event that the Company does not locate a successor trustee within ninety
(90) days of receipt of the resignation notice from the Trustee, the Trustee may submit an application to have the Property deposited
with any court in the State of New York or with the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York and upon
such deposit, the Trustee shall be immune from any liability whatsoever; or
(b)
At such time that the Trustee has completed the liquidation of the Trust Account and its obligations in accordance with the provisions
of Section 1(i) hereof (which section may not be amended under any circumstances) and distributed the Property in accordance with
the provisions of the Termination Letter, this Agreement shall terminate except with respect to Section 2(b).
6.
Miscellaneous
.
(a)
The Company and the Trustee each acknowledge that the Trustee will follow the security procedures set forth below with respect
to funds transferred from the Trust Account. The Company and the Trustee will each restrict access to confidential information
relating to such security procedures to authorized persons. Each party must notify the other party immediately if it has reason
to believe unauthorized persons may have obtained access to such confidential information, or of any change in its authorized
personnel. In executing funds transfers, the Trustee shall rely upon all information supplied to it by the Company, including,
account names, account numbers, and all other identifying information relating to a Beneficiary, Beneficiary’s bank or intermediary
bank. Except for any liability arising out of the Trustee’s gross negligence, fraud or willful misconduct, the Trustee shall
not be liable for any loss, liability or expense resulting from any error in the information or transmission of the funds.
(b)
This Agreement shall be governed by and construed and enforced in accordance with the laws of the State of New York, without giving
effect to conflicts of law principles that would result in the application of the substantive laws of another jurisdiction. This
Agreement may be executed in several original or facsimile counterparts, each one of which shall constitute an original, and together
shall constitute but one instrument.
(c)
This Agreement contains the entire agreement and understanding of the parties hereto with respect to the subject matter hereof.
Except for
Sections 1(i)
,
1(j)
,
1(k)
and
1(m)
hereof (which may not be modified, amended or deleted
without the affirmative vote of sixty five percent (65%) of the then outstanding shares of Common Stock; provided that no such
amendment will affect any Public Stockholder who has otherwise indicated his election to redeem his shares of Common Stock in
connection with a stockholder vote sought to amend this Agreement), this Agreement or any provision hereof may only be changed,
amended or modified (other than to correct a typographical error) by a writing signed by each of the parties hereto.
(d)
The parties hereto consent to the jurisdiction and venue of any state or federal court located in the City of New York, State
of New York, for purposes of resolving any disputes hereunder. AS TO ANY CLAIM, CROSS-CLAIM OR COUNTERCLAIM IN ANY WAY RELATING
TO THIS AGREEMENT, EACH PARTY WAIVES THE RIGHT TO TRIAL BY JURY.
(e)
Any notice, consent or request to be given in connection with any of the terms or provisions of this Agreement shall be in writing
and shall be sent by express mail or similar private courier service, by certified mail (return receipt requested), by hand delivery
or by facsimile or electronic mail transmission:
if
to the Trustee, to:
Continental
Stock Transfer & Trust Company
1
State Street, 30
th
Floor
New
York, New York 10004
Attn:
Steven G. Nelson or Francis E. Wolf, Jr.
Fax
No.: (212) 509-5150
if
to the Company, to:
Stellar
Acquisition III Inc.
90
Kifissias Avenue
Maroussi
15125
Athens,
Greece
Attn:
Prokopios (Akis) Tsirigakis
Fax
No.: 30 (210) 876-4877
in
each case, with copies to:
Ellenoff
Grossman & Schole LLP
1345
Avenue of the Americas
New
York, New York 10105
Attn:
Stuart Neuhauser, Esq.
Fax
No.: (212) 370-7889
and
Maxim
Group LLC
405
Lexington Avenue
New
York, NY 10174
Attn:
Larry Glassberg
Fax
No.: (212) 895-3783
and
Loeb
& Loeb LLP
345
Park Avenue
New
York, NY 10154
Attn:
Mitchell S. Nussbaum
Fax
No.: (212) 407-4990
(f)
This Agreement may not be assigned by the Trustee without the prior consent of the Company.
(g)
Each of the Company and the Trustee hereby represents that it has the full right and power and has been duly authorized to enter
into this Agreement and to perform its respective obligations as contemplated hereunder. The Trustee acknowledges and agrees that
it shall not make any claims or proceed against the Trust Account, including by way of set-off, and shall not be entitled to any
funds in the Trust Account under any circumstance.
(h)
This Agreement is the joint product of the Trustee and the Company and each provision hereof has been subject to the mutual consultation,
negotiation and agreement of such parties and shall not be construed for or against any party hereto.
(i)
This Agreement may be executed in any number of counterparts, each of which shall be deemed to be an original, but all such counterparts
shall together constitute one and the same instrument. Delivery of a signed counterpart of this Agreement by facsimile or electronic
transmission shall constitute valid and sufficient delivery thereof.
(j)
Each of the Company and the Trustee hereby acknowledges and agrees that Maxim Group LLC on behalf of the Underwriters, is a third
party beneficiary of this Agreement and that the Public Stockholders are third party beneficiaries of Section 3(j) and 3(k) hereof.
(k)
Except as specified herein, no party to this Agreement may assign its rights or delegate its obligations hereunder to any other
person or entity.
[Signature
Page Follows]
IN
WITNESS WHEREOF
, the parties have duly executed this Investment Management Trust Agreement as of the date first written above.
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Continental
Stock Transfer & Trust Company, as Trustee
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By:
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Name:
Title:
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Stellar
Acquisition III Inc.
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By:
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Name:
Title:
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SCHEDULE
A
Fee
Item
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Time
and method of payment
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Amount
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Initial
set-up fee.
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Initial
closing of Offering by wire transfer.
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$
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1,500
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Trustee
administration fee
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Payable
annually. First year fee payable, at initial closing of Offering by wire transfer, thereafter by wire transfer or check.
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$
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10,000
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Transaction
processing fee for disbursements to Company under Sections 1(i) and 1(j)
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Deduction
by Trustee from accumulated income following disbursement made to Company under Section 1
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$
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250
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Paying
Agent services as required pursuant to Section 1(i)
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Billed
to Company upon delivery of service pursuant to Section 1(i)
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Prevailing
rates
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EXHIBIT
A
[Letterhead
of Company]
[Insert
date]
Continental
Stock Transfer & Trust Company
1
State Street, 30
th
Floor
New
York, New York 10004
Attn:
Steven Nelson and Francis E. Wolf, Jr.
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Re:
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Trust
Account No. Termination Letter
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Gentlemen:
Pursuant
to
Section 1(i)
of the Second Amended and Restated Investment Management Trust Agreement between Stellar Acquisition III
Inc. (“
Company
”) and Continental Stock Transfer & Trust Company (“
Trustee
”),
dated as of August ___, 2018 (“
Trust Agreement
”), this is to advise you that the Company has entered
into an agreement with ____________ (“
Target Business
”) to consummate a business combination with Target
Business (“
Business Combination
”) on or about
[insert date]
. The Company shall notify you at
least forty-eight (48) hours in advance of the actual date of the consummation of the Business Combination (“
Consummation
Date
”). Capitalized terms used but not defined herein shall have the meanings set forth in the Trust Agreement.
In
accordance with the terms of the Trust Agreement, we hereby authorize you to commence to liquidate all of the assets of the Trust
Account on
[insert date]
, and to transfer the proceeds into the trust checking account at JP Morgan Chase Bank, N.A. to
the effect that, on the Consummation Date, all of funds held in the Trust Account will be immediately available for transfer to
the account or accounts that the Company shall direct on the Consummation Date. It is acknowledged and agreed that while the funds
are on deposit in the trust checking account at JP Morgan Chase Bank, N.A. awaiting distribution, the Company will not earn any
interest or dividends.
On
the Consummation Date (i) counsel for the Company shall deliver to you written notification that the Business Combination has
been consummated, or will be consummated concurrently with your transfer of funds to the accounts as directed by the Company (the
“
Notification
”) and (ii) the Company shall deliver to you (a) a certificate of the Chief Executive Officer,
which verifies that the Business Combination has been approved by a vote of the Company’s stockholders, if a vote is held
and (b) joint written instruction signed by the Company and Maxim Group LLC with respect to the transfer of the funds held in
the Trust Account, including payment of the Deferred Discount from the Trust Account (the “
Instruction Letter
”).
You are hereby directed and authorized to transfer the funds held in the Trust Account immediately upon your receipt of the Notification
and the Instruction Letter, in accordance with the terms of the Instruction Letter. In the event that certain deposits held in
the Trust Account may not be liquidated by the Consummation Date without penalty, you will notify the Company in writing of the
same and the Company shall direct you as to whether such funds should remain in the Trust Account and be distributed after the
Consummation Date to the Company. Upon the distribution of all the funds, net of any payments necessary for reasonable unreimbursed
expenses related to liquidating the Trust Account, your obligations under the Trust Agreement shall be terminated.
In
the event that the Business Combination is not consummated on the Consummation Date described in the notice thereof and we have
not notified you on or before the original Consummation Date of a new Consummation Date, then upon receipt by the Trustee of written
instructions from the Company, the funds held in the Trust Account shall be reinvested as provided in Section 1(c) of the Trust
Agreement on the business day immediately following the Consummation Date as set forth in the notice as soon thereafter as possible.
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Very
truly yours,
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Stellar
Acquisition III Inc.
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By:
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Name:
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Maxim Group LLC
EXHIBIT
B
[Letterhead
of Company]
[Insert
date]
Continental
Stock Transfer & Trust Company
1 State Street, 30
th
Floor
New
York, New York 10004
Attn:
Steven Nelson and Francis E. Wolf, Jr.
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Re:
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Trust
Account No. Termination Letter
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Gentlemen:
Pursuant
to
Section 1(i)
of the Second Amended and Restated Investment Management Trust Agreement between Stellar Acquisition III
Inc. (“
Company
”) and Continental Stock Transfer & Trust Company (“
Trustee
”),
dated as of August ___, 2018 (“
Trust Agreement
”), this is to advise you that the Company has been unable
to effect a business combination with a Target Business (“
Business Combination
”) within the time frame
specified in the Company’s Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation, as described in the Company’s Prospectus
relating to the Offering. Capitalized terms used but not defined herein shall have the meanings set forth in the Trust Agreement.
In
accordance with the terms of the Trust Agreement, we hereby authorize you to liquidate all of the assets in the Trust Account
on [●], 20__ and to transfer the total proceeds into the trust checking account at JP Morgan Chase Bank, N.A. to await distribution
to the Public Stockholders. The Company has selected [●], 20__, as the record date for the purpose of determining the Public
Stockholders entitled to receive their share of the liquidation proceeds. You agree to be the Paying Agent of record and, in your
separate capacity as Paying Agent, agree to distribute said funds directly to the Company’s Public Stockholders in accordance
with the terms of the Trust Agreement and the Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation of the Company. Upon the distribution
of all the funds, your obligations under the Trust Agreement shall be terminated.
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Very
truly yours,
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Stellar
Acquisition III Inc.
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By:
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Name:
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Title:
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cc:
Maxim Group LLC
EXHIBIT
C
[Letterhead
of Company]
[Insert
date]
Continental
Stock Transfer & Trust Company
1 State Street, 30
th
Floor
New
York, New York 10004
Attn:
Francis E. Wolf, Jr. and Celeste Gonzalez
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Re:
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Trust
Account No. Withdrawal Instruction
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Gentlemen:
Pursuant
to
Section 1(j)
of the Second Amended and Restated Investment Management Trust Agreement between Stellar Acquisition III
Inc. (“
Company
”) and Continental Stock Transfer & Trust Company (“
Trustee
”),
dated as of August ___, 2018 (“
Trust Agreement
”), the Company hereby requests that you deliver to the
Company $[●] of the interest income earned on the Property as of the date hereof. Capitalized terms used but not defined
herein shall have the meanings set forth in the Trust Agreement.
The
Company needs such funds [to pay for the tax obligations as set forth on the attached tax return or tax statement] [for working
capital purposes]. In accordance with the terms of the Trust Agreement, you are hereby directed and authorized to transfer (via
wire transfer) such funds promptly upon your receipt of this letter to the Company’s operating account at:
[WIRE
INSTRUCTION INFORMATION]
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Very
truly yours,
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Stellar
Acquisition III Inc.
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By:
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Name:
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Title:
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cc:
Maxim Group LLC
EXHIBIT
D
[Letterhead
of Company]
[Insert
date]
Continental
Stock Transfer & Trust Company
1 State Street, 30
th
Floor
New
York, New York 10004
Attn:
Steven Nelson and Francis E. Wolf, Jr.
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Re:
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Trust
Account No. Extension Letter
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Gentlemen:
Pursuant
to Section 1(m) of the Second Amended and Restated Investment Management Trust Agreement between Stellar Acquisition III Inc.
(“
Company
”) and Continental Stock Transfer & Trust Company, dated as of August __, 2018 (“Trust Agreement”),
this is to advise you that the Company is extending the time available in order to consummate a Business Combination with the
Target Businesses for an additional month, from _______ to _________ (the “
Extension
”).
This
Extension Letter shall serve as the notice required with respect to Extension prior to the Applicable Deadline. Capitalized words
used herein and not otherwise defined shall have the meanings ascribed to them in the Trust Agreement.
In
accordance with the terms of the Trust Agreement, we hereby authorize you to deposit $0.04 per share of Common Stock held by Public
Stockholders, which will be wired to you, into the Trust Account investments upon receipt in connection with such extension.
This
is the ____ of up to three Extension Letters.
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Very
truly yours,
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STELLAR
ACQUISITION III INC.
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By:
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Name:
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Title:
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Maxim Group LLC
EXHIBIT
E
[Letterhead
of Company]
[Insert
date]
Continental
Stock Transfer & Trust Company
1
State Street, 30
th
Floor
New
York, New York 10004
Attn:
Steven Nelson and Francis E. Wolf, Jr.
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Re:
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Trust
Account No. Stockholder Redemption Withdrawal Instruction
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Gentlemen:
Pursuant
to
Section 1(k)
of the Second Amended and Restated Investment Management Trust Agreement between Stellar Acquisition III
Inc. (the “
Company
”) and Continental Stock Transfer & Trust Company (the “
Trustee
”),
dated as of August __, 2018 (as amended from time to time, “
Trust Agreement
”), the Company hereby requests
that you deliver to a segregated account $ of the principal and interest income earned on the Property as of the date hereof.
Capitalized terms used but not defined herein shall have the meanings set forth in the Trust Agreement.
The
Company requires that such funds be paid to its Public Stockholders who have properly elected to have their shares of Common Stock
redeemed by the Company in connection with the stockholder vote to approve an amendment to the Company’s amended and restated
articles of incorporation to extend the time in which the Company must complete a Business Combination or liquidate the Trust
Account. As such, you are hereby directed and authorized to transfer (via wire transfer) such funds promptly upon your receipt
of this letter to such segregated account.
Very
truly yours,
Stellar
Acquisition III Inc.
cc:
Maxim Group LLC
STELLAR
ACQUISITION III INC.