Company: MKLY
Filing Date: 2025-05-09
Form Type: DRS
Source: 0001213900-25-041164
Chunk: 148

Company: McKinley Acquisition Corp
Filing Date: 2025-05-09
Form: DRS
Chunk 148
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 target profile includes high -growthbusinesses that are: •Seeking capital to scale operations or expand product lines, •Evaluating strategic acquisitions to accelerate growth, •Foreign -basedand looking to expand their U.S. presence and investor base. We believe the most compelling opportunities will be with companies seeking more than just capital — they will be seeking a strategic partner to help unlock their next phase of growth. In addition to capital access, our team brings a proven ability to identify follow -onacquisition targets, offer cross -functionaloperational support, and provide strategic insights to align product positioning with evolving market demand Competitive Strengths And Differentiators Our sponsor group, led by Adam Dooley (Chairman) and Peter Wright (Chief Executive Officer), combines decades of investment experience and operational leadership across financial markets, public and private capital formation, and corporate development. Our team has demonstrated a consistent ability to identify investment opportunities characterized by strong risk -adjustedreturns, often arising from secular tailwinds, industry dislocations, and transformative business model shifts. 102

We intend to identify and partner with a target company that can benefit from our experience navigating complex transactions, scaling operations in the public markets, and positioning businesses for long -termshareholder value creation. Key Differentiators: •Public Market Preparedness: We will target businesses that are fundamentally strong yet under -optimizedin capital structure or market positioning, and which would benefit from the strategic rigor and liquidity that come with being a public company. These companies will benefit from an enhanced ability to attract top talent, pursue accretive M&A, and access diversified capital sources. •Unmatched Network Access: Our collective relationships span the global capital markets ecosystem, including institutional investors, family offices, strategic acquirers, investment bankers, attorneys, and consultants. We expect to source business combinations not only from proprietary channels but also through inbound interest via our reputation and network reach. •End -to -EndTransactional Expertise: Our management team has experience across the full life cycle of a SPAC — from IPO structuring to target identification, transaction execution, capital formation, and post -combinationvalue creation. This includes navigating regulatory processes, managing investor communications, and optimizing governance. •Strategic Capabilities: •Opportunity Discovery: We have a track record of identifying macro and sector -specifictrends early and cultivating proprietary perspectives on competitive landscapes and disruptive business models. •Deal Sourcing & Screening: Our team brings deep domain knowledge and pattern recognition to evaluate target companies with compelling fundamentals, high -integrityleadership