Viking Amends NorthStar Merger Terms, Clarifies Tax Treatment and Share Allocations

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Viking Acquisition Corp I filed an amendment to its merger agreement with NorthStar, detailing revised transaction mechanics, tax treatment, and significant share reallocations to facilitate the SPAC combination.

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• Merger Agreement Amended

  Viking Acquisition Corp I and NorthStar Earth & Space Inc. amended their Business Combination Agreement, originally announced on April 16, 2026. This follows the definitive business combination agreement announced on April 17, 2026.

• Revised Transaction Mechanics

  The amendment revises the sequencing of events, notably stipulating that the redemption of Viking's public shares will occur prior to its continuation from the Cayman Islands to Canada and prior to the closing of the merger.

• Tax Treatment Clarified

  The filing clarifies the intended U.S. federal and Canadian income tax treatment for the SPAC continuation, share conversions, warrant conversions, and the amalgamation.

• Significant Share Reallocations

  The sponsor will transfer 3,000,000 SPAC Class B Common Shares to PIPE investors, and SPAC will issue 500,000 SPAC Common Shares to the sponsor. This is in addition to the $30 million PIPE financing detailed in the concurrent 10-Q filing.

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This amendment to the business combination agreement with NorthStar Earth & Space Inc. provides crucial clarifications and structural updates for the SPAC merger. It details the sequencing of events, including public share redemptions occurring before the company's reincorporation to Canada, and clarifies the intended U.S. and Canadian tax treatment for various transaction steps. Additionally, it outlines significant share transfers, including 3 million Class B shares from the sponsor to PIPE investors and an issuance of 500,000 common shares to the sponsor. These changes are vital for the successful and tax-efficient completion of the merger, which is a critical event for Viking Acquisition Corp I, especially given its prior 'going concern' warning.