SPAC Amends PIPE Terms to De-Risk Merger, Securing Investor Commitments

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dMY Squared Technology Group amended its PIPE Subscription Agreements to introduce a "Reduction Right" allowing investors to use existing or open-market shares to satisfy their investment, and removed a key contingency for IonQ's PIPE commitment, both actions aimed at de-risking its business combination with Horizon Quantum Computing.

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• PIPE Reduction Right Established

  The company amended its PIPE Subscription Agreements to allow investors to satisfy their PIPE Investment using shares of dMY Class A common stock they already own or purchase in the open market. This mechanism aims to reduce redemptions and secure funding for the business combination.

• IonQ Side Letter Amended

  A previous condition for IonQ, Inc.'s PIPE Subscription Agreement, which tied its closing to a commercial agreement for quantum computing hardware, has been removed. This de-risks a significant portion of the PIPE financing and streamlines the merger process.

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These amendments are crucial for dMY Squared Technology Group as it progresses towards its business combination with Horizon Quantum Computing. The "PIPE Reduction Right" incentivizes PIPE investors to acquire shares in the open market and commit to not redeeming them, which is vital for SPACs to meet minimum cash conditions and reduce redemptions. Simultaneously, removing the commercial agreement contingency for IonQ, a significant PIPE investor, streamlines the closing process and removes a potential hurdle for the merger. These actions collectively strengthen the financial foundation and increase the likelihood of a successful merger completion.