Company: VMCWF
Filing Date: 2025-03-31
Form Type: 10-K
Source: 0001641172-25-001827
Chunk: 74

Company: Valuence Merger Corp. I
Filing Date: 2025-03-31
Form: 10-K
Item: Item 1
Chunk 74
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 products they develop and distribute. Patents
have a limited duration and, upon expiration, other companies may market substantially similar “generic” products that are
typically sold at a lower price than the patented product, causing the original developer of the product to lose market share and/or
reduce the price charged for the product, resulting in lower profits for the original developer. As a result, the expiration of patents
may adversely affect the profitability of these companies. The profitability of healthcare related companies may also be affected, among
other factors, by restrictions on government reimbursement for medical expenses, rising or falling costs of medical products and services,
pricing pressure, an increased emphasis on outpatient services, a limited product offering, industry innovation, changes in technologies
and other market developments. Finally, because the products and services of healthcare related companies affect the health and well-being
of many individuals, these companies are especially susceptible to product liability lawsuits.

In
addition, risks inherent in investments in the sustainability sector include, but are not limited to, the following:

    ●
    difficulty
    in competing against established companies who may have greater financial resources and/or a more effective or established localized
    business presence and/or an ability to introduce and sell sustainable technology at minimal or negative operating margins for sustained
    periods of time;

    ●
    difficulty
    in establishing and implementing a commercial and operational approach adequate to address the specific needs of the markets we are
    pursuing;

    ●
    the
    speculative nature of and high degree of risk involved in investments in sustainability sector;

    ●
    availability
    of key inputs, such as strategic consumables, raw materials and necessary equipment;

    ●
    changes
    in global supply and demand and prices for commodities;

    ●
    impact
    of energy conservation efforts;

    ●
    technological
    advances affecting energy production and consumption;

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    ●
    denial
    or delay of receiving requisite regulatory approvals and/or permits;

    ●
    governmental
    or regulatory actions in any or all of our chosen markets, even if well intentioned from a climate perspective, could have an immediate
    and dramatic effect on our business operations and opportunities;

    ●
    difficulty
    in identifying effective local partners and developing any necessary partnerships with local businesses on commercially and environmentally
    acceptable terms;

    ●
    inability
    to comply with governmental regulations or obtain governmental approval for our products and/or business operations;

    ●
    difficulty
    in competing successfully with improved