Company: FLDDW
Filing Date: 2025-01-14
Form Type: S-4/A
Source: 0001213900-25-003167
Chunk: 20

Company: Fold Holdings, Inc.
Filing Date: 2025-01-14
Form: S-4/A
Chunk 20
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centive Award Plan                                  |     | D-1  |
| ANNEX E: Fold Holdings, Inc. 2025 Employee Stock Purchase Plan                          |     | E-1  |
| ANNEX F: Northland Fairness Opinion                                                     |     | F-1  |
| ANNEX G: Sponsor Share Restriction Agreement                                            |     | G-1  |
| ANNEX H: Support Agreement                                                              |     | H-1  |
| Annex I: Form of Investor Notes                                                         |     | I-1  |
| Annex J: Form of Investor Warrants                                                      |     | J-1  |

xiii MARKET AND INDUSTRY DATA Certain information contained in this proxy statement/prospectus relates to or is based on studies, publications, surveys and other data obtained from third -partysources and our own internal estimates and research. While we are not aware of any misstatements regarding such third -partyinformation and data presented in this proxy statement/prospectus, such information and data involves risks and uncertainties and is subject to change based on various factors, including, potentially, those discussed under the section entitled “ Risk Factors” starting on page 43 of this proxy statement/prospectus. Furthermore, such information and data cannot always be verified with complete certainty due to limits on the availability and reliability of raw data, the voluntary nature of the data gathering process and other limitations and uncertainties inherent in any statistical survey. Finally, while we believe our own internal estimates and research are reliable, and are not aware of any misstatements regarding such information and data presented in this proxy statement/prospectus, such research has not been verified by any independent source. Notwithstanding anything in this proxy statement/prospectus to the contrary, we are responsible for all disclosures in this proxy statement/prospectus. 1 ABOUT THIS PROXY STATEMENT/PROSPECTUS This document, which forms part of a registration statement on Form S -4filed with the SEC by Emerald (File No. 333 -282520) (the “Registration Statement”), constitutes a prospectus of Emerald under Section 5 of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”), with respect to the shares of Emerald Class A Common Stock to be issued if the Business Combination described below is consummated. This document also constitutes a notice of meeting and a proxy statement under Section 14(a) of the Exchange Act with respect to the special meeting of Emerald stockholders at which Emerald stockholders will be asked to