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Business Summary

Artius II Acquisition Inc. is a blank check company, or Special Purpose Acquisition Company (SPAC), incorporated on July 25, 2024, in the Cayman Islands, with the sole purpose of effecting a business combination with one or more target businesses . The company has not engaged in any operations or generated any revenues to date, with its activities limited to organizational efforts, preparing for its Initial Public Offering (IPO), and identifying a suitable target for an initial business combination . While the company may pursue a target in any industry, its stated intention is to focus on technology-enabled businesses that offer specific technology solutions, broader technology software and services, or financial services to companies of all sizes .

The core business model of Artius II Acquisition Inc. is to identify and acquire a target business, leveraging its management team's experience in the technology sector. The company aims to generate attractive returns for shareholders and enhance value through operational improvements and new initiatives for organic or inorganic expansion of the acquired business . It favors potential target businesses with long-term growth prospects, high barriers to entry, opportunities for consolidation, strong recurring revenues, sustainable operating margins, and attractive free cash flow characteristics . The company generates non-operating income from interest on marketable securities held in its Trust Account .

For the fiscal year ended December 31, 2025, Artius II Acquisition Inc. reported a net income of $136,237 . This was primarily driven by interest income on marketable securities held in the Trust Account of $8,079,786 , partially offset by general and administrative expenses of $1,943,549 and advisory fees of $6,000,000 . Cash used in operating activities for the year was $842,148 . As of December 31, 2025, the company had marketable securities held in the Trust Account of $228,079,786 , including approximately $8,079,786 of interest income. Operating cash and cash equivalents stood at $32,193 , with a working capital deficit of $1,205,642 . Total liabilities amounted to $13,994,548 , which included an advisory fee payable of $6,000,000 and a deferred underwriting fee of $6,600,000 .

Comparing the fiscal year ended December 31, 2025, to the period from July 25, 2024 (inception) through December 31, 2024, the company transitioned from a net loss of $85,274 to a net income of $136,237 . This shift is primarily attributable to the significant interest income generated from the Trust Account in 2025, which was not present in the prior period . General and administrative costs increased from $85,274 in the inception period to $1,943,549 in 2025, reflecting the expenses associated with being a public company and due diligence efforts. The advisory fee of $6,000,000 was also incurred in 2025, contributing to the overall expenses.

During the reported period, Artius II Acquisition Inc. completed its Initial Public Offering on February 14, 2025, selling 22,000,000 Public Units at $10.00 per unit, generating gross proceeds of $220,000,000 . Simultaneously, it completed the private sale of 175,000 Private Placement Units at $10.00 per unit, generating gross proceeds of $1,750,000 . Following these transactions, $220,000,000 of the net proceeds were placed in the Trust Account. The company incurred total transaction costs of $7,537,261 related to the IPO, comprising a $250,000 cash underwriting fee, $6,600,000 deferred underwriting fee, and $687,261 in other offering costs. The company also entered into an administrative services agreement to pay $25,000 per month for various services, incurring and paying $262,500 for these services in 2025.

Business Outlook

Artius II Acquisition Inc. intends to use substantially all of the funds held in the Trust Account, including any interest earned (less income taxes payable), to complete its initial business combination . If share capital or debt is used as consideration for the business combination, the remaining proceeds in the Trust Account will be utilized as working capital to finance the operations of the target business, make other acquisitions, and pursue growth strategies . The company's initial business combination must involve one or more target businesses with an aggregate fair market value of at least 80% of the net balance in the Trust Account (excluding deferred underwriting commissions, advisory fees, and taxes payable on interest) at the time of signing the agreement .

The company's growth strategy is centered on identifying and acquiring a technology company that aligns with the experience of its Founder and board, and can benefit from their operational expertise and deal sourcing network . Key themes driving capital investment in the technology sector, which the company intends to capitalize on, include the need for continued commercial investment in technology for operations and growth, accelerating B2C and B2B connectivity via mobile, cloud, and digital infrastructure advancements, increasing digitization across all industries, and expanding use cases for recent technological developments such as data and analytics, new B2B solutions, artificial intelligence, machine learning, edge computing, Internet of Things, and 5G . While not constrained to specific sub-sectors, the company believes there are continuing secular trends in fintech, software, and business services that may lead to an emphasis on these areas .

In the fintech sector, the company notes increased innovation globally, with over 4,500 venture capital, private equity, and M&A fintech deals in 2023, indicating continued resilience and interest . Opportunities are seen in electronic payments (B2B/B2C), cross-border payments, real-time capital deployment, mobile application development, big data and analytics, blockchain, and artificial intelligence, further driven by the growing need for fintech solutions in emerging markets and small- and medium-sized businesses . For software, demand is expected to grow across all industries due to competitive forces requiring new technology investments, with software permeating horizontally within organizations from application and infrastructure to security, communication, and AI . Lastly, the company believes secular trends will drive growth in tech-enabled services, with innovations like fintech, telemedicine, and supply chain organization platforms revolutionizing various sectors and reduced IT infrastructure costs broadening accessibility .

The company intends to prioritize profitable target businesses demonstrating sustainable growth and robust cash flow characteristics . It seeks companies with a large addressable market, a strong existing or potential customer base, differentiated product and technology offerings with multiple growth avenues and margin expansion, and strong, experienced management teams or a platform to assemble one . Additionally, targets should provide a platform for add-on acquisitions, possess a defensible market position with high barriers to entry, be at an inflection point for improved financial performance, have a recurring revenue model, generate high free cash flow, and be fundamentally sound but potentially undervalued by the market . The company also looks for targets that can benefit from being publicly traded and can utilize access to broader capital markets .

The company expects to incur significant costs in pursuit of its acquisition plans . To fund working capital deficiencies or transaction costs, the Sponsor, or certain officers and directors or their affiliates, may loan funds, up to $1,500,000 , which may be convertible into private placement shares of the post-initial business combination entity at $10.00 per 1.1 shares . The company has an agreement to pay $25,000 per month for administrative services until the earlier of the business combination or liquidation .

The Completion Window for the initial business combination is August 14, 2026, or February 14, 2027, if a definitive agreement is executed by August 14, 2026 . If the company fails to complete a business combination within this timeframe, it will liquidate, redeeming Public Shares at a per-share price equal to the aggregate amount in the Trust Account (including interest, less taxes and up to $100,000 for liquidation expenses) .

Risk Factors

Artius II Acquisition Inc. faces several material risks. As a blank check company, it has no operating history or revenues, making its ability to achieve its business objective uncertain . There is a substantial doubt about the company's ability to continue as a going concern due to a working capital deficit of $1,205,642 as of December 31, 2025, and the need to raise additional capital or complete a business combination by August 14, 2026 . The company's Public Shareholders may not have an opportunity to vote on the proposed initial business combination, and even if a vote is held, the initial shareholders and management team, who own 20.5% of the outstanding ordinary shares, have agreed to vote in favor, potentially allowing a combination to pass without majority Public Shareholder support . Public Shareholders' ability to redeem shares for cash may make the company's financial condition unattractive to potential targets, and a large number of redemptions could prevent meeting minimum cash requirements for a closing condition . The requirement to complete a business combination within the Completion Window (August 14, 2026, or February 14, 2027, if a definitive agreement is signed by August 14, 2026) may give target businesses leverage and limit due diligence time . Conflicts of interest may arise due to financial incentives for Santander US Capital Markets LLC, which is entitled to a deferred underwriting commission of $6,600,000 and an advisory fee of $6,000,000 upon completion of a business combination. The nominal purchase price paid by the Sponsor for Founder Shares (approximately $0.004 per share ) could result in significant dilution to Public Shareholders upon a business combination, and the Sponsor is likely to make a substantial profit even if the Public Share price declines . Global geopolitical conflicts, such as the Russia-Ukraine conflict and the conflict in the Middle East and Southwest Asia, and rising tensions, could materially adversely affect the search for and consummation of an initial business combination . Changes in laws or regulations, including the SEC's new SPAC Rules, may increase costs and time needed to complete a business combination and could lead to the company being deemed an investment company under the Investment Company Act, imposing burdensome compliance requirements or restricting activities .

Management Priorities

Management's message to shareholders emphasizes their commitment to identifying and completing a suitable initial business combination, leveraging the team's extensive experience in the technology sector. They highlight their Founder, Boon Sim, and board of directors' multi-decade careers in identifying, acquiring, and operating leading companies, along with deep industry networks . The strategic priorities for the period ahead include focusing efforts on technology-enabled businesses offering specific technology solutions, broader technology software and services, or financial services . Management intends to prioritize profitable target businesses that demonstrate sustainable growth, robust cash flow characteristics, and possess a differentiated product and technology offering with multiple avenues for growth and margin expansion . They also seek companies with strong, experienced management teams or those that can provide a platform for add-on acquisitions . Management explicitly states that they believe the net proceeds from the Initial Public Offering and the sale of Private Placement Units not held in the Trust Account are sufficient to allow them to operate for at least the duration of the Completion Window . However, they acknowledge the need to raise additional capital through loans or investments from the Sponsor, stockholders, officers, directors, or third parties to meet working capital needs, as indicated by a working capital deficit of $1,205,642 as of December 31, 2025, which raises substantial doubt about the company's ability to continue as a going concern .

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  2. [2] Item 7, MD&A — Results of Operations
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  5. [5] Item 1, Business — Investment Criteria
  6. [6] Item 7, MD&A — Results of Operations
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  11. [11] Item 7, MD&A — Liquidity and Capital Resources
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  16. [16] Item 7, MD&A — Balance Sheets
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  19. [19] Item 7, MD&A — Results of Operations
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  25. [25] Item 5, Recent Sales of Unregistered Securities; Use of Proceeds from Registered Offerings
  26. [26] Item 5, Recent Sales of Unregistered Securities; Use of Proceeds from Registered Offerings
  27. [27] Item 5, Recent Sales of Unregistered Securities; Use of Proceeds from Registered Offerings
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  31. [31] Item 5, Recent Sales of Unregistered Securities; Use of Proceeds from Registered Offerings
  32. [32] Item 5, Recent Sales of Unregistered Securities; Use of Proceeds from Registered Offerings
  33. [33] Item 7, MD&A — Liquidity and Capital Resources
  34. [34] Item 7, MD&A — Liquidity and Capital Resources
  35. [35] Item 1, Business — Initial Business Combination
  36. [36] Item 1, Business — Business Strategy
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  44. [44] Item 1, Business — Investment Criteria
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  47. [47] Item 7, MD&A — Overview
  48. [48] Item 7, MD&A — Liquidity and Capital Resources
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  50. [50] Item 7, MD&A — Contractual Obligations
  51. [51] Item 1, Business — Completion Window
  52. [52] Item 1, Business — Initial Business Combination
  53. [53] Item 1A, Risk Factors — General Risk Factors
  54. [54] Item 1A, Risk Factors — Our independent registered public accounting firm’s report contains an explanatory paragraph that expresses substantial doubt about our ability to continue as a “going concern.”
  55. [55] Item 1A, Risk Factors — Our independent registered public accounting firm’s report contains an explanatory paragraph that expresses substantial doubt about our ability to continue as a “going concern.”
  56. [56] Item 1A, Risk Factors — If we seek shareholder approval of our initial business combination, our initial shareholders and management team have agreed to vote in favor of such initial business combination, regardless of how our Public Shareholders vote.
  57. [57] Item 1A, Risk Factors — Our Public Shareholders may not be afforded an opportunity to vote on our proposed initial business combination, and even if we hold a vote, holders of our Founder Shares and Private Placement Shares will participate in such vote, which means we may complete our initial business combination even though a majority of our Public Shareholders do not support such a combination.
  58. [58] Item 1A, Risk Factors — The ability of our Public Shareholders to redeem their shares for cash may make our financial condition unattractive to potential business combination targets, which may make it difficult for us to enter into an initial business combination with a target.
  59. [59] Item 1A, Risk Factors — The requirement that we complete our initial business combination within the Completion Window may give potential target businesses leverage over us in negotiating an initial business combination and may limit the time we have in which to conduct due diligence on potential business combination targets, in particular as we approach our dissolution deadline, which could undermine our ability to complete our initial business combination on terms that would produce value for our shareholders.
  60. [60] Item 1A, Risk Factors — Santander US Capital Markets LLC is entitled to receive deferred underwriting commissions that will be released from the Trust Account only upon the completion of our initial business combination.
  61. [61] Item 1A, Risk Factors — Santander US Capital Markets LLC is entitled to receive deferred underwriting commissions that will be released from the Trust Account only upon the completion of our initial business combination.
  62. [62] Item 1A, Risk Factors — The nominal purchase price paid by Sponsor for the Founder Shares may result in significant dilution to the implied value of your Public Shares upon the consummation of our initial business combination, and Sponsor is likely to make a substantial profit on its investment in us in the event we consummate an initial business combination, even if the business combination causes the trading price of the Public Shares to materially decline.
  63. [63] Item 1A, Risk Factors — The nominal purchase price paid by Sponsor for the Founder Shares may result in significant dilution to the implied value of your Public Shares upon the consummation of our initial business combination, and Sponsor is likely to make a substantial profit on its investment in us in the event we consummate an initial business combination, even if the business combination causes the trading price of the Public Shares to materially decline.
  64. [64] Item 1A, Risk Factors — Our search for an initial business combination, and any target business with which we may ultimately consummate an initial business combination, may be materially adversely affected by current global geopolitical conflicts and rising tensions around the world, including the ongoing Russia-Ukraine conflict and the conflict in the Middle East and Southwest Asia.
  65. [65] Item 1A, Risk Factors — Changes in laws or regulations, or a failure to comply with any laws and regulations, may adversely affect our business, including our ability to negotiate and complete our initial business combination, and results of operations.
  66. [66] Item 1, Business — Management Team
  67. [67] Item 1, Business — Business Strategy
  68. [68] Item 1, Business — Investment Criteria
  69. [69] Item 1, Business — Investment Criteria
  70. [70] Item 1A, Risk Factors — If the net proceeds from the Initial Public Offering and the sale of the Private Placement Units not held in the Trust Account are insufficient to allow us to operate for at least the duration of the Completion Window, it could limit the amount available to fund our search for a target business or businesses and complete our initial business combination, and we will depend on loans from our Sponsor or management team to fund our search and to complete our initial business combination.
  71. [71] Item 7, MD&A — Liquidity and Capital Resources
  72. [72] Item 7, MD&A — Liquidity and Capital Resources

Analysis on 5/22/2026