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Art Technology Acquisition Corp.

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Business Summary

Art Technology Acquisition Corp. (ARTC) is a blank check company, or Special Purpose Acquisition Company (SPAC), incorporated in the Cayman Islands on August 22, 2025, with the sole purpose of effecting a business combination with one or more target businesses . The company has not generated any operating revenues to date and does not expect to do so until the consummation of its initial business combination . ARTC intends to concentrate its efforts on identifying companies in the technology, art, financial services, and adjacent sectors that power transformation and innovation, though it is not restricted to these industries . The company explicitly states it does not intend to acquire businesses with speculative plans or excessive leverage .

ARTC's core business model is to identify, evaluate, acquire, and operate a target business, leveraging the experience of its board of directors and CEO in the technology, art, financial services, and investment banking sectors . The company generates non-operating income in the form of interest income on marketable securities held in its Trust Account . Revenue generation from operations is not expected until after the completion of a business combination . The primary customer segments are not applicable as ARTC is a SPAC seeking a target business. The company's strategy involves acquiring businesses with recurring revenue, strong management teams, opportunities for add-on acquisitions, a differentiated business niche, and a diversified customer and supplier base .

As of December 31, 2025, ARTC had not yet commenced operations . All activity through this date related to the company's formation and, subsequently, its initial public offering and the identification of a target company for a business combination . For the period from August 22, 2025 (inception) through December 31, 2025, ARTC reported a net loss of $117,419 , which consisted of formation, general, and administrative costs . The company had no cash and a working capital deficit of $351,878 as of December 31, 2025 .

Subsequent to the reporting period, on January 7, 2026, ARTC consummated its initial public offering of 22,000,000 units, generating gross proceeds of $220,000,000 . The underwriters fully exercised their over-allotment option on January 24, 2026, resulting in the sale of an additional 3,300,000 units on January 26, 2026, for total gross proceeds of $33,000,000, bringing the aggregate gross proceeds of the initial public offering to $253,000,000 . Simultaneously with the closing of the initial public offering, ARTC sold 825,000 placement units at $10.00 per unit in a private placement to its sponsor and Clear Street, generating total gross proceeds of $8,250,000 . Following these closings, an aggregate amount of $253,000,000 ($10.00 per unit) was placed in a Trust Account . Total transaction costs related to the initial public offering were $15,735,399, comprising $4,400,000 in cash underwriting fees, $10,780,000 in deferred underwriting commissions, and $555,399 in other offering costs .

ARTC's significant operational developments during the reported period and subsequently include its formation, the completion of its initial public offering on January 7, 2026, and the full exercise of the over-allotment option on January 24, 2026, with the sale of additional units on January 26, 2026 . The company also entered into an administrative support agreement with Art Technology Sponsor, LLC, commencing January 6, 2026, to pay $30,000 per month for office space, utilities, and shared personnel support services . Additionally, a service agreement was established on October 1, 2025, to pay the Chief Operating Officer up to $8,333 per month, and another on January 5, 2026, to pay the Chief Financial Officer up to $12,500 per month .

Business Outlook

ARTC intends to use substantially all of the funds held in the Trust Account, including any interest earned (net of permitted withdrawals and excluding deferred underwriting commissions), to complete its Business Combination . If share capital or debt is used as consideration, the remaining Trust Account proceeds will finance the operations of the target business, make other acquisitions, and pursue growth strategies . Funds held outside the Trust Account are primarily for identifying and evaluating target businesses, performing due diligence, travel, reviewing corporate documents, and structuring/negotiating a Business Combination .

The company's growth strategy is centered on identifying and acquiring one or more businesses or assets that align with specific criteria. These criteria include a history of, or potential for, strong, sustainable recurring and predictable revenue streams . ARTC will also seek businesses with strong, experienced management teams or those that provide a platform to assemble such a team, focusing on proven track records of driving revenue growth, enhancing profitability, and creating shareholder value . Opportunities for add-on acquisitions are also a key focus, with the company aiming to acquire businesses that can grow organically and through further acquisitions, leveraging its ability to source proprietary opportunities and execute transactions . Furthermore, ARTC will target businesses with a differentiated niche market position and competitive advantages that create barriers to entry, expecting these attributes to enhance profitability and free cash flow . A diversified customer and supplier base is also a desired characteristic, as such businesses are generally better equipped to withstand economic downturns and industry changes .

ARTC expects to incur significant costs in pursuit of its acquisition plans . The company believes that the funds available outside the Trust Account, along with a committed loan from its sponsor, will be sufficient to operate for at least the duration of the completion window . However, if the estimated costs for identifying a target, conducting due diligence, and negotiating a Business Combination are less than the actual amount, ARTC may have insufficient funds . Additional financing may be required to complete a Business Combination or if a significant number of public shares are redeemed, potentially through additional securities issuance or debt incurrence . Up to $2,500,000 of working capital loans from the sponsor or affiliates may be convertible into private placement units at $10.00 per unit at the lender's option .

The company's administrative support agreement with Art Technology Sponsor, LLC, which commenced on January 6, 2026, involves a payment of $30,000 per month for office space, utilities, and shared personnel support services . This fee will cease upon completion of a business combination or liquidation . Additionally, the Chief Operating Officer is paid up to $8,333 per month, commencing October 1, 2025, and the Chief Financial Officer is paid up to $12,500 per month, commencing January 5, 2026, with these payments also ceasing upon business combination or liquidation .

ARTC faces structural headwinds and execution risks, including intense competition from other entities with similar business objectives, such as other blank check companies, private equity groups, and operating businesses seeking strategic acquisitions . Many competitors possess greater financial, technical, human, and other resources . The company's ability to acquire larger target businesses is limited by its available financial resources . The obligation to pay cash for public shareholders exercising redemption rights may reduce available resources, and outstanding warrants could be viewed unfavorably by target businesses, making it more difficult to consummate a business combination . Geopolitical instability from conflicts, such as the Russia-Ukraine conflict and the Middle East conflict, could limit ARTC's ability to complete a business combination due to increased market volatility, decreased market liquidity, and unavailable third-party financing . Changes in international trade policies and tariffs may also negatively affect the search for a target or the performance of a post-combination company .

Risk Factors

ARTC faces several material risks, including the potential for public shareholders not to have an opportunity to vote on a proposed business combination, allowing a transaction to proceed without majority public shareholder support . The sponsor, officers, and directors have agreed to vote their founder shares and placement shares in favor of any initial business combination, regardless of public shareholder votes, potentially influencing the outcome . The ability of public shareholders to redeem shares for cash may make ARTC's financial condition unattractive to potential targets, hindering business combination efforts . If too many shareholders redeem, ARTC may not meet minimum net worth or cash closing conditions, forcing a restructuring or abandonment of a deal . The requirement to complete a business combination within the completion window (ending January 7, 2028, or April 7, 2028, if a definitive agreement is executed by January 7, 2028) may give target businesses leverage and decrease due diligence capabilities as the deadline approaches . Insufficient net proceeds from the IPO and private placement not held in the trust account, along with permitted withdrawals, could limit funds for the search and completion of a business combination, making ARTC dependent on sponsor loans . If third parties bring claims against ARTC, the trust account proceeds could be reduced, leading to a per-share redemption amount less than $10.00 . The outbreak of infectious diseases, endemics, pandemics, and other public health crises, such as COVID-19, could adversely affect the search for a business combination and any target business . Geopolitical instability from conflicts like the Russia-Ukraine and Middle East conflicts could also limit the ability to complete a business combination due to market volatility and financing availability . Changes in international trade policies and tariffs may negatively impact the attractiveness of target businesses . ARTC may be deemed an investment company under the Investment Company Act, which would impose burdensome compliance requirements and restrict activities, making a business combination difficult . The excise tax included in the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 may decrease the value of securities, hinder business combination completion, and reduce funds available for liquidation distributions .

Management Priorities

Management's message to shareholders emphasizes their extensive experience in the technology, art, financial services, and investment banking sectors, which they believe provides a competitive advantage in identifying and evaluating acquisition opportunities . They highlight their established deal sourcing network and the company's strong financial position and flexibility, with a Trust Account initially holding $253,000,000, as attractive features for potential target businesses . Management also points to the benefits of becoming a public company through a merger with ARTC, offering an alternative to a traditional IPO with greater access to capital and enhanced management incentives . Strategic priorities include seeking businesses with recurring revenue, strong management teams, opportunities for add-on acquisitions, a differentiated business niche, and a diversified customer and supplier base . Management acknowledges the potential need for additional financing to complete a business combination, noting that up to $2,500,000 of working capital loans from the sponsor or affiliates may be convertible into units at $10.00 per unit . They also state that the company will pay its sponsor $30,000 per month for administrative services, its Chief Operating Officer up to $8,333 per month, and its Chief Financial Officer up to $12,500 per month until a business combination or liquidation .

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  5. [5] Item 1, Business — Business Strategy
  6. [6] Item 7, MD&A — Results of Operations
  7. [7] Item 7, MD&A — Results of Operations
  8. [8] Item 1, Business — Acquisition Criteria
  9. [9] Item 1, Business — Overview
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  11. [11] Item 7, MD&A — Results of Operations
  12. [12] Item 7, MD&A — Results of Operations
  13. [13] Item 7, MD&A — Liquidity and Capital Resources
  14. [14] Item 7, MD&A — Liquidity and Capital Resources
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  19. [19] Item 1, Business — Overview
  20. [20] Item 7, MD&A — Contractual Obligations
  21. [21] Item 7, MD&A — Contractual Obligations
  22. [22] Item 7, MD&A — Liquidity and Capital Resources
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  25. [25] Item 1, Business — Acquisition Criteria
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  30. [30] Item 7, MD&A — Overview
  31. [31] Item 1A, Risk Factors — If the net proceeds of the initial public offering not being held in the trust account are insufficient to allow us to operate for at least the duration of the completion window, we may be unable to complete our initial business combination.
  32. [32] Item 7, MD&A — Liquidity and Capital Resources
  33. [33] Item 7, MD&A — Liquidity and Capital Resources
  34. [34] Item 7, MD&A — Liquidity and Capital Resources
  35. [35] Item 7, MD&A — Contractual Obligations
  36. [36] Item 13, Certain Relationships and Related Transactions, and Director Independence — Administrative Services
  37. [37] Item 7, MD&A — Contractual Obligations
  38. [38] Item 1, Business — Competition
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  42. [42] Item 1A, Risk Factors — Our search for a business combination, and any target business with which we ultimately consummate a business combination, may be materially adversely affected by current global geopolitical conditions resulting from the ongoing Russia-Ukraine conflict and the ongoing Middle East conflict.
  43. [43] Item 1A, Risk Factors — Changes in international trade policies and tariffs affecting imports and exports may have a material adverse effect on our search for an initial business combination target or the performance or business prospects of a post-combination company.
  44. [44] Item 1A, Risk Factors — Our public shareholders may not be afforded an opportunity to vote on our proposed business combination, which means we may complete our initial business combination even though a majority of our public shareholders do not support such a combination.
  45. [45] Item 1A, Risk Factors — If we seek shareholder approval of our initial business combination, our sponsor, officers and directors have agreed to vote in favor of such initial business combination, regardless of how our public shareholders vote.
  46. [46] 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 a business combination with a target.
  47. [47] Item 1A, Risk Factors — The ability of our public shareholders to exercise redemption rights with respect to a large number of our shares may not allow us to complete the most desirable business combination or optimize our capital structure.
  48. [48] Item 1A, Risk Factors — The requirement that we complete our initial business combination within the prescribed time frame may give potential target businesses leverage over us in negotiating a business combination and may decrease our ability to conduct due diligence on potential business combination targets 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.
  49. [49] Item 1A, Risk Factors — If the net proceeds of the initial public offering, the sale of the placement units not being held in the trust account and permitted withdrawals are insufficient, 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, to pay our taxes and to complete our initial business combination.
  50. [50] Item 1A, Risk Factors — If third parties bring claims against us, the proceeds held in the trust account could be reduced and the per-share redemption amount received by shareholders may be less than $10.00 per share.
  51. [51] Item 1A, Risk Factors — The outbreak of infectious diseases, endemics, pandemics and other public health crises and the impact on businesses and debt and equity markets could have a material adverse effect on our search for an initial business combination, and any target business with which we ultimately consummate an initial business combination.
  52. [52] Item 1A, Risk Factors — Our search for a business combination, and any target business with which we ultimately consummate a business combination, may be materially adversely affected by current global geopolitical conditions resulting from the ongoing Russia-Ukraine conflict and the ongoing Middle East conflict.
  53. [53] Item 1A, Risk Factors — Changes in international trade policies and tariffs affecting imports and exports may have a material adverse effect on our search for an initial business combination target or the performance or business prospects of a post-combination company.
  54. [54] Item 1A, Risk Factors — If we are deemed to be an investment company under the Investment Company Act, we may be required to institute burdensome compliance requirements and our activities may be restricted, which may make it difficult for us to complete our initial business combination.
  55. [55] Item 1A, Risk Factors — The excise tax included in the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 may decrease the value of our securities following our initial business combination, hinder our ability to consummate an initial business combination, and decrease the amount of funds available for distribution in connection with a liquidation.
  56. [56] Item 1, Business — Business Strategy
  57. [57] Item 1, Business — Competitive Strengths
  58. [58] Item 1, Business — Status as a Public Company
  59. [59] Item 1, Business — Acquisition Criteria
  60. [60] Item 7, MD&A — Liquidity and Capital Resources
  61. [61] Item 11, Executive Compensation

Analysis on 5/22/2026