SAN FRANCISCO, CALIF., Jan. 08, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Aurora Technology Acquisition Corp. (NASDAQ: ATAKU, ATAK, ATAKW, ATAKR) (the “Company”) announced today that its sponsor, ATAC Sponsor LLC (the “Sponsor”), has deposited an aggregate of $135,000 (the “Extension Payment”) into the Company’s trust account in order to extend the date by which the Company has to consummate a business combination from January 9, 2024 to February 7, 2024.
The Extension Payment was loaned as a draw down pursuant to an unsecured promissory note the Company issued to the Sponsor on July 31, 2023 with a principal amount equal to $810,000.00 (the “Extension Note”). The Extension Note bears no interest and is repayable in full upon the earlier of (a) the date of the consummation of the Company’s initial business combination, or (b) the date of the liquidation of the Company, subject to the terms and conditions set forth in the Extension Note. The Company’s stockholders are not entitled to vote on or redeem their shares in connection with this extension.
About Aurora Technology Acquisition Corp.
Aurora Technology Acquisition Corp. is a Cayman Island based blank check company formed for the purpose of effecting a merger, share exchange, asset acquisition, share purchase, reorganization or similar business combination with one or more businesses in any industry or geographic location, but intends to focus its search on high-growth technology companies based in North America and Asia (excluding China). The Company aims to prioritize target companies founded by Asian or Asian-American entrepreneurs who are building a global enterprise supported by forward thinking visions and innovative frontier technologies that include but are not limited to artificial intelligence, blockchain, quantum computing, and electric vehicles.
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Contact Information
Zachary Wang, CEO
Cathryn Chen, CFO
Yida Gao, COO
Email: info@auroraspac.com
