Amendment No.4 to the Investment Management Trust Agreement, dated October 25, 2024, between Chenghe Acquisition I Co. and Continental Stock Transfer & Trust Company, as trustee

EX-10.1 3 tm2426940d1_ex10-1.htm EXHIBIT 10.1

 

Exhibit 10.1

 

AMENDMENT TO THE INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT TRUST AGREEMENT

 

THIS AMENDMENT NO. 4 TO THE INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT TRUST AGREEMENT (this “Amendment”) is made as of October 25, 2024, by and between Chenghe Acquisition I Co. (f/k/a LatAm Growth SPAC), a Cayman Islands exempted company (the “Company”), and Continental Stock Transfer & Trust Company, a New York corporation (the “Trustee”). Capitalized terms contained in this Amendment, but not specifically defined in this Amendment, shall have the meanings ascribed to such terms in that certain Investment Management Trust Agreement, dated January 24, 2022 by and between the parties hereto, as amended by Amendment No. 1 dated April 13, 2023, Amendment No. 2 dated October 25, 2023 and Amendment No. 3 dated November 8, 2023 (the “Trust Agreement”).

 

WHEREAS, Section 6(c) of the Trust Agreement provides that Section 1(i) of the Trust Agreement may not be modified, amended or deleted without the affirmative vote of holders of sixty-five percent (65%) of the votes cast of the then outstanding ordinary shares of the Company, voting together as a single class;

 

WHEREAS, the Company obtained the requisite vote of the shareholders of the Company to approve this Amendment; and

 

WHEREAS, each of the Company and Trustee desire to amend the Trust Agreement as provided herein.

 

NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual agreements contained herein and other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged, and intending to be legally bound hereby, the parties hereto agree as follows:

 

1.            Amendment to Section 1(i). Section 1(i) of the Trust Agreement is hereby amended and restated as follows:

 

“(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, as applicable, signed on behalf of the Company by its Chief Executive Officer, Chief Financial Officer, President, Executive Vice President, Vice President, Secretary or Chairman of the board of directors of the Company (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 earned on the funds held in the Trust Account (less taxes payable), only as directed in the Termination Letter and the other documents referred to therein, or (y) upon the date which is the later of (1) First Phase Extended Date (or up to the relevant Second Phase Extended Date, as may be extended by the Company if the sponsor (or its affiliates or designees), upon notice prior to the deadline, deposits into the Trust Account for the relevant Extension Contribution) and (2) such later date as may be approved by the Company’s shareholders in accordance with the Company’s amended and restated memorandum and articles of association 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 earned on the funds held in the Trust Account (less taxes payable), shall be distributed to the Public Shareholders of record as of such date;”

 

2.            Amendment to Definition. The following defined term in the Trust Agreement shall be amended and restated in its entirety:

 

““Extension Contribution” means any of the First Phase Extension Contribution and the Second Phase Extension Contributions. For the avoidance of doubt, with respect to the First Phase Extension Period, the First Phase Extension Contribution shall be deposited on or before November 4, 2024, and, with respect to each Second Phase Extension Period, each Second Phase Extension Contribution shall be deposited on or before the seventh day after the Second Phase Extension Date that is immediately preceding to such date, provided that if any date when an Extension Contribution is scheduled to be deposited is not a business day in New York City, New York, or Hong Kong, such Extension Contribution shall be paid on the immediate next day which is a business day in New York City, New York and Hong Kong.

 

 

 

 

First Phase Extended Date” shall mean November 27, 2024.

 

First Phase Extension Period” shall mean the one-month extension period from October 27, 2024 (exclusive) to November 27, 2024 (inclusive).

 

First Phase Extension Contribution” shall mean, with respect to the First Phase Extension Period, the deposit of $0.025 per public share that is not elected to be redeemed as of October 14, 2024.

 

Second Phase Extended Date” shall mean the last day of any Second Phase Extension Period. For the avoidance of doubt, the first Second Phase Extended Date is December 27, 2024, and the last possible Second Phase Extended Date is April 27, 2025.

 

Second Phase Extension Period” shall mean any one-month extension period authorized by the Board from December 27, 2024 (exclusive) up to April 27, 2025 (inclusive).

 

Second Phase Extension Contribution” shall mean, with respect to each Second Phase Extension Period, the deposit of $0.025 per public share that is not elected to be redeemed as of October 14, 2024.

 

Trust Agreement” shall mean that certain Investment Management Trust Agreement, dated January 24, 2022, by and between LatAmGrowth SPAC and Continental Stock Transfer & Trust Company, as amended by the Amendment No. 1 to Investment Management Trust Agreement dated April 13, 2023, Amendment No. 2 dated October 25, 2023 and Amendment No. 3 dated November 8, 2023.”

 

3.            Successors. All the covenants and provisions of this Amendment by or for the benefit of the Company or the Trustee shall bind and inure to the benefit of their permitted respective successors and assigns.

 

4.            Severability. This Amendment shall be deemed severable, and the invalidity or unenforceability of any term or provision hereof shall not affect the validity or enforceability of this Amendment or of any other term or provision hereof. Furthermore, in lieu of any such invalid or unenforceable term or provision, the parties hereto intend that there shall be added as a part of this Amendment a provision as similar in terms to such invalid or unenforceable provision as may be possible and be valid and enforceable.

 

5.            Applicable Law. This Amendment shall be governed by and construed and enforced in accordance with the laws of the State of New York.

 

6.            Counterparts. This Amendment may be executed in several original or facsimile counterparts, each of which shall constitute an original, and together shall constitute but one instrument.

 

7.            Effect of Headings. The section headings herein are for convenience only and are not part of this Amendment and shall not affect the interpretation thereof.

 

8.            Entire Agreement. The Trust Agreement, as modified by this Amendment, constitutes the entire understanding of the parties and supersedes all prior agreements, understandings, arrangements, promises and commitments, whether written or oral, express or implied, relating to the subject matter hereof, and all such prior agreements, understandings, arrangements, promises and commitments are hereby canceled and terminated.

 

[Signature Pages to Follow]

 

 

 

 

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have duly executed this Amendment as of the date first written above.

 

  Chenghe Acquisition I Co.
     
  By: /s/ Yixuan Yuan
    Name: Yixuan Yuan
    Title: Chief Executive Officer

 

[Signature Page to Amendment No.4 to the Investment Management Trust Agreement]

 

 

 

 

  CONTINENTAL STOCK TRANSFER & TRUST COMPANY, as Trustee
     
  By: /s/ Francis Wolf
    Name: Francis Wolf
    Title:   Vice President

 

[Signature Page to Amendment No.4 to the Investment Management Trust Agreement]