SPAC Files S-4 for Merger with Old Glory Bank Amidst Going Concern & Regulatory Compliance Issues

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Digital Asset Acquisition Corp. (DAAQ) filed an S-4 registration statement for its proposed business combination with Old Glory Holding Company, which operates Old Glory Bank. The merger faces significant challenges including Old Glory Bank's technical non-compliance with regulatory capital ratios and going concern doubts for both entities, alongside substantial potential dilution for DAAQ shareholders.

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• Proposed SPAC Merger with Old Glory Bank

  DAAQ plans to merge with Old Glory Holding Company, which operates Old Glory Bank, with Old Glory valued at $250 million pre-money. DAAQ will domesticate to Texas and be renamed 'OGB Financial Company'.

• Significant Dilution for Public Shareholders

  The business combination is expected to result in immediate and substantial dilution for DAAQ's public shareholders. In a no-redemption scenario, the dilution to non-redeeming shareholders is estimated at $(1.20) per share from the initial $10.00 offering price. In a maximum redemption scenario, the net tangible book value per share becomes negative.

• Old Glory Bank's Regulatory Non-Compliance and Going Concern Doubts

  Old Glory Bank is in 'technical non-compliance' with the merger agreement, as its Tier 1 Leverage Ratio is currently below the 4% required for 'adequately capitalized' status, and significantly below the 14% mandated by a May 2024 Consent Order. Both DAAQ and Old Glory Bank have disclosed 'substantial doubt about their ability to continue as a going concern' without the merger or additional capital.

• Unsecured PIPE Financing as a Closing Condition

  A minimum $50 million PIPE (Private Investment in Public Equity) financing is a closing condition for the merger, but as of the filing date, no such financing has been secured, adding significant uncertainty to the transaction's completion.

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Digital Asset Acquisition Corp. (DAAQ) has filed an S-4 registration statement detailing its proposed business combination with Old Glory Holding Company, which operates Old Glory Bank. This merger is highly complex and carries substantial risks, including significant dilution for DAAQ's public shareholders and critical regulatory and financial challenges for the target company. Old Glory Bank is currently in technical non-compliance with its Tier 1 Leverage Ratio, falling below the 4% required for 'adequately capitalized' status, let alone the 14% mandated by a May 2024 Consent Order. Both DAAQ and Old Glory Bank have disclosed 'substantial doubt about their ability to continue as a going concern' if the merger or alternative financing is not secured. Furthermore, a crucial $50 million PIPE financing, a condition for closing, has not yet been obtained. The transaction also highlights significant conflicts of interest, as DAAQ insiders stand to benefit substantially from the merger, regardless of public shareholder returns, due to their low-cost founder shares and warrants. The proposed 'Next Gen Banking' platform, integrating crypto and digital assets, introduces additional operational and regulatory uncertainties. Given these severe risks, the successful completion and long-term viability of the combined entity are highly questionable.