SPAC Issues Going Concern Warning Amidst Drastic Trust Account Depletion

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Valuence Merger Corp. I reported a significant depletion of its trust account due to high shareholder redemptions and issued a "going concern" warning, highlighting substantial doubt about its ability to continue operations without completing a business combination.

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• Going Concern Warning Issued

  Management has expressed "substantial doubt" about the company's ability to continue as a going concern due to liquidity issues and the risk of mandatory liquidation if a business combination is not completed by March 3, 2027.

• Trust Account Significantly Depleted

  The cash held in the Trust Account decreased by approximately $17.4 million, from $23.2 million to $5.8 million, during the quarter ended March 31, 2026, primarily due to shareholder redemptions.

• High Share Redemptions Continue

  In connection with the February 2026 meeting, 1,404,164 Class A ordinary shares were redeemed for $17,565,141.25, at a price of $12.51 per share, leaving only 463,238 redeemable shares outstanding.

• New Convertible Note from Sponsor

  On February 27, 2026, the company issued a $1.5 million non-interest bearing convertible promissory note to the Sponsor, convertible into warrants at $1.50 per warrant, though no amounts had been drawn as of March 31, 2026.

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This quarterly report reveals a critical financial situation for Valuence Merger Corp. I, a SPAC. The explicit "going concern" warning from management, coupled with a drastic 75% reduction in the trust account balance (from $23.2 million to $5.8 million) in a single quarter due to shareholder redemptions, indicates severe challenges in securing a business combination. Shareholders are redeeming their shares at a premium to the current market price, further depleting the capital available for a merger. While the sponsor continues to provide financing through convertible notes and extension contributions, this reliance underscores the company's precarious liquidity outside the trust account and its struggle to find a viable target before its extended deadline of March 3, 2027. The company's delisting from Nasdaq to OTC Pink in March 2025 already signaled distress, and this report confirms a deepening financial crisis.