Exhibit 2.1
THIRD Amendment to Merger Agreement
This THIRD Amendment to Merger Agreement (this “Amendment”), dated as of January 31, 2024, is entered into by and among (i) RF Acquisition Corp., a Delaware corporation (“SPAC”), (ii) GCL Global Holdings LTD, a Cayman Islands exempted company limited by shares (“PubCo”), (iii) Grand Centrex Limited, a British Virgin Islands business company (“GCL BVI”), (iv) GCL Global Limited, a Cayman Islands exempted company limited by shares (“GCL Global”) and (v) for the limited purposes set forth herein, RF Dynamic LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (the “Sponsor”).
RECITALS
WHEREAS, SPAC, PubCo, GCL BVI, GCL Global and Sponsor entered into that certain Agreement and Plan of Merger dated as of October 18, 2023 (the “Original Agreement”);
WHEREAS, the Original Agreement was amended by the First Amendment to Merger Agreement (the “First Amendment”) dated as of December 1, 2023 and the Second Amendment to Merger Agreement (the “Second Amendment”) dated as of December 15, 2023 (the Original Agreement as amended by the First Amendment and the Second Amendment is referred to herein as, the “Merger Agreement”);
WHEREAS, the Parties hereto wish to make certain additional amendments to the Merger Agreement as set forth in this Amendment; and
WHEREAS, in accordance with Section 11.11 of the Merger Agreement, the parties hereto wish to make certain amendments to the Merger Agreement as set forth in this Amendment.
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the premises, the mutual covenants set forth herein, and for other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged, the parties hereto hereby agree as follows:
1. Definitions. Capitalized terms used herein and not otherwise defined herein shall have the meaning ascribed to them in the Merger Agreement.
2. Amendment to Section 2.1(a) of the Merger Agreement. Section 2.1(a) of the Merger Agreement is hereby deleted and replaced with the following:
“(a) Restructuring. As soon as reasonably practicable on or before February 29, 2024, GCL BVI and GCL Global shall, and shall cause the GCL Companies to, complete the Restructuring.”
3. Amendment to Section 6.5 of the Merger Agreement. Section 6.5 of the Merger Agreement is hereby deleted and replaced with the following:
“Section 6.5 PCAOB AUDITED FINANCIALS. The Company shall use commercially reasonable efforts to deliver true and complete copies of the Audited Company Financials not later than February 29, 2024.”
4. No Other Amendments; Effect of Amendment. Except for the amendments expressly set forth in this Amendment, the Merger Agreement shall remain unchanged and in full force and effect. This Amendment shall form a part of the Merger Agreement for all purposes, and the parties thereto and hereto shall be bound hereby. From and after the execution of this Amendment by the parties hereto, any reference to the Merger Agreement shall be deemed a reference to the Merger Agreement as amended hereby. This Amendment shall be deemed to be in full force and effect from and after the execution of this Amendment by the parties hereto.
5. Further Assurance. Each party hereto shall execute and deliver such documents and take such action, as may reasonably be considered within the scope of such party’s obligations hereunder, necessary to effectuate the transactions and matters contemplated by this Amendment.
6. Miscellaneous. Sections 11.1, 11.7, 11.13, 11.14, 11.15 and 11.16 of the Merger Agreement shall apply, mutatis mutandis, to this Amendment.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this Amendment to be duly executed as of the day and year first above written.
| “SPAC” |
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| RF ACQUISITION CORP. |
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| By: | /s/ Tse Meng Ng |
| | Name: | Tse Meng Ng |
| | Title: | Chief Executive Officer |
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| “SPONSOR” |
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| RF DYNAMIC LLC. |
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| By: | /s/ Tse Meng Ng |
| | Name: | Tse Meng Ng |
| | Title: | Manager |
Signature Page to Third Amendment to Merger Agreement
| “PUBCO” |
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| GCL GLOBAL HOLDINGS LTD |
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| By: | /s/ Choo See Wee |
| | Name: | Choo See Wee |
| | Title: | Director |
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| “GCL BVI” |
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| GRAND CENTREX LIMITED |
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| By: | /s/ Choo See Wee |
| | Name: | Choo See Wee |
| | Title: | Director |
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| “GCL GLOBAL” |
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| GCL GLOBAL LIMITED |
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| By: | /s/ Choo See Wee |
| | Name: | Choo See Wee |
| | Title: | Director |
Signature Page to Third Amendment to Merger Agreement