Exhibit
10.1


 


[   ], 2021


Sagaliam
Acquisition Corp.


1800
Avenue of the Stars, Suite 1475


Los
Angeles, CA 90067


 


Re:
Initial Public Offering


 


Ladies
and Gentlemen:


 


This
letter (this “Letter Agreement”) is being delivered to you in accordance with the Underwriting Agreement (the
“Underwriting Agreement”) entered into by and among Sagaliam Acquisition Corp., a Delaware corporation (the
“Company”), and Maxim Group LLC, as representative (the “Representative”) of the
several underwriters (each, an “Underwriter” and collectively, the “Underwriters”),
relating to an underwritten initial public offering (the “Public Offering”), of 11,500,000 of the Company’s
units (including up to 1,500,000 units that may be purchased to cover over-allotments, if any) (the “Units”),
each comprised of one share of the Company’s Class A common stock, par value $0.0001 per share (the “Common Stock”),
and one right (the “Right”). Each Right entitles the holder thereof to receive one-tenth (1/10) of one share
of Common Stock upon consummation of the initial business combination, subject to adjustment. The Units will be sold in the Public Offering
pursuant to a registration statement and prospectus (the “Prospectus”) filed by the Company with the U.S. Securities
and Exchange Commission (the “Commission”) and the Company has applied to have the Units listed on The Nasdaq
Capital Market. Certain capitalized terms used herein are defined in paragraph 11 hereof.


 


In
order to induce the Company and the Underwriters to enter into the Underwriting Agreement and to proceed with the Public Offering and
for other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged, each of Sagaliam Sponsor LLC
(the “Sponsor”) and the undersigned individuals, each of whom is a member of the Company’s board of directors
and/or management team or an advisor of the Company (each, an “Insider” and collectively, the “Insiders”),
hereby agrees with the Company as follows:


 


1.
The Sponsor and each Insider agrees that if the Company seeks stockholder approval of a proposed Business Combination, then in connection
with such proposed Business Combination, it, he or she shall (i) vote any shares of Capital Stock owned by it, him or her in favor of
any proposed Business Combination and (ii) not redeem any shares of Common Stock owned by it, him or her in connection with such stockholder
approval. If the Company engages in a tender offer in connection with any proposed Business Combination, the Sponsor and each Insider
agrees that it, he or she will not seek to sell its, his or her shares of Capital Stock to the Company in connection with such tender
offer.


 


2.
The Sponsor and each Insider hereby agrees that in the event that the Company fails to consummate a Business Combination within the timeframe
set forth in the Company’s amended and restated certificate of incorporation, as it may be amended from time to time (the “Charter”),
the Sponsor and each Insider shall take all reasonable steps to cause the Company to (i) cease all operations except for the purpose
of winding up, (ii) as promptly as reasonably possible but not more than 10 business days thereafter, subject to lawfully available funds
therefor, redeem 100% of the Common Stock sold as part of the Units in the Public Offering (the “Offering Shares”),
at a per-share price, payable in cash, equal to the aggregate amount then on deposit in the Trust Account (as defined below), including
interest earned on the funds held in the Trust Account and not previously released to the Company to pay its taxes (less up to $150,000
of interest to pay dissolution expenses), divided by the number of then outstanding Offering Shares, which redemption will completely
extinguish all Public Stockholders’ rights as stockholders (including the right to receive further liquidation distributions, if
any), subject to applicable law, and (iii) as promptly as reasonably possible following such redemption, subject to the approval of the
Company’s remaining stockholders and the Company’s board of directors, dissolve and liquidate, subject in the case of clauses
(ii) and (iii) to the Company’s obligations under Delaware law to provide for claims of creditors and other requirements of applicable
law. The Sponsor and each Insider agrees not to propose any amendment to the Charter to modify (i) the substance or timing of the ability
of holders of Offering Shares to seek redemption in connection with a Business Combination or amendments to the Charter prior thereto
or (ii) (A) the Company’s obligation to redeem 100% of the Offering Shares if the Company does not complete a Business Combination
within such time set forth in the Charter or (B) any other provisions relating to stockholders’ rights or pre-initial Business
Combination activity, unless the Company provides its public stockholders with the opportunity to redeem their shares of Common Stock
upon approval of any such amendment at a per-share price, payable in cash, equal to the aggregate amount then on deposit in the Trust
Account, including interest earned on the funds held in the Trust Account and not previously released to the Company to pay its taxes,
divided by the number of then outstanding Offering Shares.


 




    	 



     


    

 


The
Sponsor and each Insider acknowledges that it, he or she has no right, title, interest or claim of any kind in or to any monies held
in the Trust Account or any other asset of the Company as a result of any liquidation of the Company with respect to the Founder Shares
held by it, him or her. The Sponsor and each Insider hereby further waives, with respect to any shares of Common Stock held by it, him
or her, if any, whether acquired now or hereafter, any redemption rights it, he or she may have in connection with the consummation of
a Business Combination or amendments to the Charter prior thereto, including, without limitation, any such rights available in the context
of a stockholder vote to approve such Business Combination or a stockholder vote to approve an amendment to the Charter to modify (i)
(A) the substance or timing of the Company’s obligation to redeem 100% of the Offering Shares if the Company has not consummated
a Business Combination within the time period set forth in the Charter or (B) any other provisions relating to stockholders’ rights
or pre-initial Business Combination activity or (ii) in the context of a tender offer made by the Company to purchase shares of Common
Stock (although the Sponsor, the Insiders and their respective affiliates shall be entitled to redemption and liquidation rights with
respect to any Offering Shares it or they hold if the Company fails to consummate a Business Combination within the time period set forth
in the Charter).


 


3.
During the period commencing on the date of the Underwriting Agreement and ending 180 days after such date, the Sponsor and each Insider
shall not, without the prior written consent of the Representative, (i) sell, offer to sell, contract or agree to sell, hypothecate,
pledge, grant any option to purchase or otherwise dispose of or agree to dispose of, directly or indirectly, or establish or increase
a put equivalent position or liquidate or decrease a call equivalent position within the meaning of Section 16 of the Securities Exchange
Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), and the rules and regulations of the Commission promulgated thereunder,
with respect to any Units, shares of Capital Stock, Rights or any securities convertible into, or exercisable, or exchangeable for, shares
of Capital Stock owned by it, him or her, (ii) enter into any swap or other arrangement that transfers to another, in whole or in part,
any of the economic consequences of ownership of any Units, shares of Capital Stock, Rights or any securities convertible into, or exercisable,
or exchangeable for, shares of Capital Stock owned by it, him or her, whether any such transaction is to be settled by delivery of such
securities, in cash or otherwise, or (iii) publicly announce any intention to effect any transaction specified in clause (i) or (ii).
Each of the Insiders and the Sponsor acknowledges and agrees that, prior to the effective date of any release or waiver, of the restrictions
set forth in this paragraph 3 or paragraph 7 below, the Company shall announce the impending release or waiver by press release through
a major news service at least two business days before the effective date of the release or waiver. Any release or waiver granted shall
only be effective two business days after the publication date of such press release. The provisions of this paragraph will not apply
if the release or waiver is effected solely to permit a transfer not for consideration and the transferee has agreed in writing to be
bound by the same terms described in this Letter Agreement to the extent and for the duration that such terms remain in effect at the
time of the transfer.


 


4.
In the event of the liquidation of the Trust Account upon the failure of the Company to consummate its initial Business Combination within
the time period set forth in the Charter, the Sponsor (which for purposes of clarification shall not extend to any other shareholders,
members or managers of the Sponsor ) (the “Indemnitor”) agrees to indemnify and hold harmless the Company against
any and all loss, liability, claim, damage and expense whatsoever (including, but not limited to, any and all legal or other expenses
reasonably incurred in investigating, preparing or defending against any litigation, whether pending or threatened) to which the Company
may become subject as a result of any claim by (i) any third party for services rendered (other than the Company’s independent
public accountants) or products sold to the Company or (ii) any prospective target business with which the Company has entered into a
written letter of intent, confidentiality or other similar agreement or Business Combination agreement (a “Target”);
provided, however, that such indemnification of the Company by the Indemnitor shall (x) apply only to the extent necessary to ensure
that such claims by a third party or a Target do not reduce the amount of funds in the Trust Account to below the lesser of (i) $10.00
per Offering Share and (ii) the actual amount per Offering Share held in the Trust Account as of the date of the liquidation of the Trust
Account, if less than $10.00 per Offering Share is then held in the Trust Account due to reductions in the value of the trust assets,
less interest earned on the Trust Account which may be withdrawn to pay taxes, (y) not apply to any claims by a third party or a Target
which executed a waiver of any and all rights to the monies held in the Trust Account (whether or not such waiver is enforceable) and
(z) not apply to any claims under the Company’s indemnity of the Underwriters against certain liabilities, including liabilities
under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. The Indemnitor shall have the right to defend against any such claim with counsel of its
choice reasonably satisfactory to the Company if, within 15 days following written receipt of notice of the claim to the Indemnitor,
the Indemnitor notifies the Company in writing that it shall undertake such defense.


 




    	 



     


    

 


5.
To the extent that the Underwriters do not exercise their over-allotment option to purchase up to an additional 1,500,000 Units in full
within 45 days from the date of the Prospectus (and as further described in the Prospectus), the Sponsor agrees to forfeit, at no cost,
a number of Founder Shares in the aggregate equal to 375,000 multiplied by a fraction, (i) the numerator of which is 1,500,000 minus
the number of Units purchased by the Underwriters upon the exercise of their over-allotment option, and (ii) the denominator of which
is 1,500,000. The Sponsor will be required to forfeit only that number of Founder Shares as is necessary so that the Initial Stockholders
will own an aggregate of 20.0% of the Company’s issued and outstanding shares of Capital Stock after the Public Offering.


 


6.
(a) Each of the officers and directors of the Company hereby agrees not to participate in the formation of, or become an officer or director
of, any other special purpose acquisition company with a class of securities registered under the Exchange Act until the Company has
entered into a definitive agreement regarding an initial Business Combination or until the Company has liquidated the Trust Account.


 


(b)
The Sponsor and each Insider hereby agrees and acknowledges that: (i) the Underwriters and the Company would be irreparably injured in
the event of a breach by such Sponsor or an Insider of its, his or her obligations under paragraphs 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6(a), 7(a), 7(b),
and 9, as applicable, of this Letter Agreement (ii) monetary damages may not be an adequate remedy for such breach and (iii) the non-breaching
party shall be entitled to injunctive relief, in addition to any other remedy that such party may have in law or in equity, in the event
of such breach.


 


7.
(a) The Sponsor and each Insider agrees that it, he or she shall not Transfer any Founder Shares (or shares of Common Stock issuable
upon conversion thereof) until the earlier of (A) one year after the completion of the Company’s initial Business Combination or
(B) subsequent to the Business Combination, (x) if the last sale price of the Common Stock equals or exceeds $12.00 per share (as adjusted
for stock splits, stock dividends, reorganizations, recapitalizations and the like) for any 20 trading days within any 30-trading day
period commencing at least 150 days after the Company’s initial Business Combination or (y) the date on which the Company completes
a liquidation, merger, capital stock exchange, reorganization or other similar transaction that results in all of the Company’s
stockholders having the right to exchange their shares of Common Stock for cash, securities or other property (the “Founder
Shares Lock-up Period”).


 


(b)
The Sponsor and each Insider agrees that it, he or she shall not Transfer any Private Placement Units (including the underlying Rights),
until 30 days after the completion of a Business Combination (the “Private Placement Lock-up Period”, together
with the Founder Shares Lock-up Period, the “Lock-up Periods”).


 


(c)
Notwithstanding the provisions set forth in paragraphs 7(a) and (b), Transfers of the Founder Shares and Private Placement Units (including
the Private Shares and Private Rights), are permitted (a) to the Company’s officers or directors, any affiliate or family member
of any of the Company’s officers or directors or any affiliate of the Sponsor or to any member(s) of the Sponsor; (b) in the case
of an individual, by gift to a member of such individual’s immediate family or to a trust, the beneficiary of which is a member
of such individual’s immediate family, an affiliate of such individual or to a charitable organization; (c) in the case of an individual,
by virtue of laws of descent and distribution upon death of such individual; (d) in the case of an individual, pursuant to a qualified
domestic relations order; (e) by private sales or transfers made in connection with the consummation of an initial Business Combination
at prices no greater than the price at which the securities were originally purchased; (f) in the event of the Company’s liquidation
prior to the completion of an initial Business Combination; (g) by virtue of the laws of the State of Delaware or the Sponsor’s
limited liability company agreement upon dissolution of the Sponsor, or (h) in the event of the Company’s liquidation, merger,
capital stock exchange, reorganization or other similar transaction which results in all of the Company’s stockholders having the
right to exchange their shares of common stock for cash, securities or other property subsequent to the completion of the Company’s
initial Business Combination; provided, however, that in the case of clauses (a) through (e) or (g), these permitted transferees
must enter into a written agreement with the Company agreeing to be bound by the transfer restrictions herein.


 


8.
The Sponsor and each Insider represents and warrants that it, he or she has never been suspended or expelled from membership in any securities
or commodities exchange or association or had a securities or commodities license or registration denied, suspended or revoked. Each
Insider’s biographical information furnished to the Company (including any such information included in the Prospectus) is true
and accurate in all respects and does not omit any material information with respect to the Insider’s background. Each Insider’s
questionnaire furnished to the Company is true and accurate in all respects. Each Insider represents and warrants that: it, he or she
is not subject to or a respondent in any legal action for, any injunction, cease-and-desist order or order or stipulation to desist or
refrain from any act or practice relating to the offering of securities in any jurisdiction; it, he or she has never been convicted of,
or pleaded guilty to, any crime (i) involving fraud, (ii) relating to any financial transaction or handling of funds of another person,
or (iii) pertaining to any dealings in any securities and it, he or she is not currently a defendant in any such criminal proceeding.


 




    	 



     


    

 


9.
Except as disclosed in the Prospectus, neither the Sponsor nor any officer, director, advisor or affiliate of the Sponsor, nor any officer,
director or advisor of the Company, shall receive from the Company any finder’s fee, reimbursement, consulting fee, monies in respect
of any repayment of a loan or other compensation prior to, or in connection with any services rendered in order to effectuate, the consummation
of the Company’s initial Business Combination (regardless of the type of transaction that it is).


 


10.
The Sponsor and each Insider has full right and power, without violating any agreement to which it is bound (including, without limitation,
any non-competition or non-solicitation agreement with any employer or former employer), to enter into this Letter Agreement and, as
applicable, to serve as an officer and/or director on the board of directors or an advisor of the Company and hereby consents to being
named in the Prospectus as an officer and/or director of the Company or an advisor of the Company.


 


11.
As used herein, (i) “Business Combination” shall mean a merger, capital stock exchange, asset acquisition,
stock purchase, reorganization or similar business combination, involving the Company and one or more businesses; (ii) “Capital
Stock” shall mean, collectively, the Common Stock and the Founder Shares; (iii) “Founder Shares”
shall mean (a) the 2,875,000 shares of the Company’s Class B common stock, par value $0.0001 per share, initially issued to the
Sponsor (up to 375,000 Shares of which are subject to complete or partial forfeiture by the Sponsor if the over-allotment option is not
exercised by the Underwriters) for an aggregate purchase price of $25,000, or $0.009 per share, prior to the consummation of the Public
Offering; (iv) “Initial Stockholders” shall mean the Sponsor and any Insider that holds Founder Shares; (v)
“Private Placement Units” shall mean 390,000 units (or 420,000 units if the over-allotment option is exercised
in full) that the Sponsor has agreed to purchase for an aggregate purchase price of $3,900,000 (or $4,200,000 if the over-allotment option
is exercised in full) in the aggregate, or $10.00 per Unit, in a private placement that shall occur simultaneously with the consummation
of the Public Offering; (vi) “Private Rights” shall mean the rights underlying the Private Units, (vi) “Private
Common Stock” shall mean the Ordinary Shares underlying the Private Units, (vii) “Public Stockholders”
shall mean the holders of securities issued in the Public Offering; (viii) “Trust Account” shall mean the trust
fund into which a portion of the net proceeds of the Public Offering shall be deposited; and (ix) “Transfer”
shall mean the (a) sale of, offer to sell, contract or agreement to sell, hypothecate, pledge, grant of any option to purchase or otherwise
dispose of or agreement to dispose of, directly or indirectly, or establishment or increase of a put equivalent position or liquidation
with respect to or decrease of a call equivalent position within the meaning of Section 16 of the Exchange Act, and the rules and regulations
of the Commission promulgated thereunder with respect to, any security, (b) entry into any swap or other arrangement that transfers to
another, in whole or in part, any of the economic consequences of ownership of any security, whether any such transaction is to be settled
by delivery of such securities, in cash or otherwise, or (c) public announcement of any intention to effect any transaction specified
in clause (a) or (b).


 


12.
The Company will maintain an insurance policy or policies providing directors’ and officers’ liability insurance, and each
director of the Company shall be covered by such policy or policies, in accordance with its or their terms, to the maximum extent of
the coverage available for any of the Company’s directors or officers.


 


13.
This Letter Agreement constitutes the entire agreement and understanding of the parties hereto in respect of the subject matter hereof
and supersedes all prior understandings, agreements, or representations by or among the parties hereto, written or oral, to the extent
they relate in any way to the subject matter hereof or the transactions contemplated hereby. This Letter Agreement may not be changed,
amended, modified or waived (other than to correct a typographical error) as to any particular provision, except by a written instrument
executed by all parties hereto.


 


14.
No party hereto may assign either this Letter Agreement or any of its rights, interests, or obligations hereunder without the prior written
consent of the other parties. Any purported assignment in violation of this paragraph shall be void and ineffectual and shall not operate
to transfer or assign any interest or title to the purported assignee. This Letter Agreement shall be binding on the Sponsor and each
Insider and their respective successors, heirs and assigns and permitted transferees.


 


15.
Nothing in this Letter Agreement shall be construed to confer upon, or give to, any person or corporation other than the parties hereto
any right, remedy or claim under or by reason of this Letter Agreement or of any covenant, condition, stipulation, promise or agreement
hereof. All covenants, conditions, stipulations, promises and agreements contained in this Letter Agreement shall be for the sole and
exclusive benefit of the parties hereto and their successors, heirs, personal representatives and assigns and permitted transferees;
provided, however, that the Representatives on behalf of the Underwriters are third party beneficiaries of this Letter Agreement.


 






    	 



     


    

 


16.
This Letter Agreement may be executed in any number of original or facsimile counterparts and each of such counterparts shall for all
purposes be deemed to be an original, and all such counterparts shall together constitute but one and the same instrument.


 


17.
This Letter Agreement shall be deemed severable, and the invalidity or unenforceability of any term or provision hereof shall not affect
the validity or enforceability of this Letter Agreement or of any other term or provision hereof. Furthermore, in lieu of any such invalid
or unenforceable term or provision, the parties hereto intend that there shall be added as a part of this Letter Agreement a provision
as similar in terms to such invalid or unenforceable provision as may be possible and be valid and enforceable.


 


18.
This Letter Agreement shall be governed by and construed and enforced in accordance with the laws of the State of New York, without giving
effect to conflicts of law principles that would result in the application of the substantive laws of another jurisdiction. The parties
hereto (i) all agree that any action, proceeding, claim or dispute arising out of, or relating in any way to, this Letter Agreement shall
be brought and enforced in the courts of New York City, in the State of New York, and irrevocably submit to such jurisdiction and venue,
which jurisdiction and venue shall be exclusive and (ii) waive any objection to such exclusive jurisdiction and venue or that such courts
represent an inconvenient forum.


 


19.
Any notice, consent or request to be given in connection with any of the terms or provisions of this Letter Agreement shall be in writing
and shall be sent by express mail or similar private courier service, by certified mail (return receipt requested), by hand delivery
or facsimile transmission.


 


20.
This Letter Agreement shall terminate on the earlier of (i) the expiration of the Lock-up Periods or (ii) the liquidation of the Company;
provided, however, that this Letter Agreement shall earlier terminate in the event that the Public Offering is not consummated and closed
by December 31, 2021; provided further that paragraph 4 of this Letter Agreement shall survive such liquidation.


 


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	 	Sincerely,
    
	 	 	 
	 	SAGALIAM
    SPONSOR LLC
	 	 	 
	 	By:	 
	 	Name:	Barry
    Kostiner
	 	Title:	Managing
    Member


 


	 	 	 
	 	Name:	Barry
    Kostiner


 


	 	 	 
	 	Name:	Thomas
    Neukranz


 


	 	 	 
	 	Name:	Jane
    Liu


 


	 	 	 
	 	Name:	George
    Caruolo


 


	 	 	 
	 	Name:	Gabriel
    Del Virginia


 


	 	 	 
	 	Name:	Glauco
    Lolli-Ghetti


 


	Acknowledged
    and Agreed:	 
	 	 
	SAGALIAM
    ACQUISITION CORP.	 
	 	 	 
	By:	 	 
	Name:	Barry
    Kostiner	 
	Title:	Chief
    Executive Officer	 


 


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