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Prime Impact Acquisition I is a Cayman Islands blank check company incorporated in July 2020 with no operating revenues. It completed an initial public offering in September 2020, raising gross proceeds of $300 million plus an over-allotment of $24.1 million, and placed $324.1 million in a trust account. The company has engaged only in organizational activities and the identification of acquisition targets. It has entered into a business combination agreement with Cheche Group Holdings Inc., Cheche Merger Sub Inc., and Cheche Technology, Inc. to effect a merger.

Revenue drivers

• No operating revenues — The company has generated no operating revenues to date and does not expect to generate revenues until consummating a business combination.
• Interest on trust account — The trust account earned interest; as of February 8, 2023, the trust assets were deposited in an interest-bearing demand deposit account at a variable rate, currently 3.25% per annum.
• Potential business combination — The proposed merger with Cheche Technology is the only potential source of future value; no revenue from operations exists currently.

Recent performance

For the year ended December 31, 2022, the company reported net income of $8.5 million, down from $15.8 million in 2021. Operating cash flow was negative in both periods: -$515,998 in 2021 and -$550,465 in 2022. As of June 30, 2023, total assets were $49.6 million, total liabilities were $7.2 million, and shareholder equity was -$7.0 million, with cash and equivalents of $106,453. The company has no operating revenue.

Strategy

The company's stated strategy is to identify and complete an initial business combination with one or more businesses. On January 29, 2023, it entered into a Business Combination Agreement with Cheche Group Holdings and Cheche Technology, and the merger is structured so that Prime Impact will merge into holdings, and Cheche's shares will convert into surviving company shares. Management has broad discretion in applying the net proceeds of the IPO and private placement, but substantially all proceeds are intended to fund the business combination and working capital. The company is an emerging growth company and remains focused on closing the proposed transaction.

Risks

• No operating history or revenues — The company is a recently incorporated blank check company with no operating results and no revenues, providing no basis to evaluate its ability to achieve its business objective.
• Business combination may fail — There is no assurance the proposed merger with Cheche will close, and if it fails, the company may never generate operating revenues and may be forced to liquidate.
• Shareholders may not vote on the business combination — The company may complete the business combination even if a majority of shareholders do not support it, as shareholders may not be afforded an opportunity to vote.
• Trust account may be insufficient — The trust account holds approximately $324.1 million, but if the business combination fails, the proceeds may be distributed to shareholders, leaving no value for equity holders.

Outlook

Management has not provided specific guidance beyond the proposed business combination. The company expects to continue incurring costs related to the merger and may require additional funding. It is pursuing the merger with Cheche Technology, which is expected to close in 2023, subject to shareholder approval and other conditions. If the merger is completed, the company will cease to exist as a standalone entity.