Company: MKLY
Filing Date: 2025-06-17
Form Type: DRS/A
Source: 0001213900-25-054874
Chunk: 167

Company: McKinley Acquisition Corp
Filing Date: 2025-06-17
Form: DRS/A
Chunk 167
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 subsequent to our consummation of an initial business combination, we complete a liquidation, merger, share exchange or other similar transaction which results in all of our shareholders having the right to exchange their Class A ordinary shares for cash, securities or other property or (j) to a nominee or custodian of a person or entity to whom a transfer would be permissible under clauses (a) through (g); provided, however, that in the case of clauses (a) through (g) and clause (j) these permitted transferees must enter into a written agreement agreeing to be bound by these transfer restrictions and the other restrictions contained in the letter agreements |
| Private placement units |     | 30 days after the completion of our initial business combination |     | McKinley            
 Partners LLC        
 Adam Dooley         
 Peter Wright        
 Daphne Huang        
 Saurabh Shah        
 Jonathan Rosenzweig 
 Tommaso Breschi     
 Kevin Beard         |     | Same as above                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       |

In addition, in order to facilitate our initial business combination or for any other reason determined by our sponsor in its sole discretion, our sponsor may surrender or forfeit, transfer or exchange our founder shares, private placement units or any of our other securities, including for no consideration, as well as subject any such securities to earn -outsor other restrictions, or otherwise amend the terms of any such securities or enter into any other arrangements with respect to any such securities. Acquisition Process We believe rigorous due diligence is fundamental to identifying and executing a successful business combination — particularly in progressive, innovation -drivenindustries where emerging companies may face both rapid growth and evolving challenges. Our approach to evaluating potential targets will be comprehensive, disciplined, and data -driven, leveraging the collective expertise of our management team and board of directors. Our due diligence process may include, but is not limited to: •In -depthmanagement presentations and interviews with key executives and team members; •Analysis of historical and projected financial statements; •Comprehensive review of corporate documentation and legal structure;

112 •Market research and competitive positioning analysis; •Consultations with third -partyindustry experts, customers, and suppliers; •Site visits and operational reviews, where applicable; •Evaluation of environmental, social, and governance (ESG) factors; •Assessment of organizational readiness for public markets, including internal controls and reporting infrastructure. Our team brings decades of experience sourcing, analyzing, and structuring transactions in progressive growth industries. This experience provides a strong foundation to evaluate both