Exhibit
10.4


 


PRIVATE
PLACEMENT WARRANTS PURCHASE AGREEMENT


 


THIS
PRIVATE PLACEMENT WARRANTS PURCHASE AGREEMENT, dated as of February 28, 2022 (as it may from time to time be amended, this “Agreement”),
is entered into by and between Valuence Merger Corp. I, a Cayman Islands exempted company (the “Company”), and Valuence
Capital, LLC, a limited liability company organized under the laws of the Cayman Islands (the “Purchaser”).


 


WHEREAS,
the Company intends to consummate a public offering of the Company’s units (the “Public Offering”), each unit
consisting of one share of the Company’s Class A ordinary shares, par value $0.0001 per share (a “Share”), and
one-half of one redeemable warrant, each warrant exercisable for one Share at an exercise price of $11.50 per Share, as set forth in
the Company’s registration statement on Form S-1 related to the Public Offering (the “Registration Statement”);
and


 


WHEREAS,
the Purchaser has agreed to purchase from the Company an aggregate of 2,266,667 warrants (or up to 3,066,667 warrants if the over-allotment
option in connection with the Public Offering is exercised in full) (the “Private Placement Warrants”), each Private
Placement Warrant entitling the holder to purchase one Share at an exercise price of $11.50 per Share.


 


NOW
THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual promises contained in this Agreement and other good and valuable consideration, the receipt
and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged, the parties to this Agreement hereby, intending legally to be bound, agree as follows:


 


AGREEMENT


 


Section
1. Authorization, Purchase and Sale; Terms of the Private Placement Warrants.


 


A.
Authorization of the Private Placement Warrants. The Company has duly authorized the issuance and sale of the Private Placement
Warrants to the Purchaser.


 


B.
Purchase and Sale of the Private Placement Warrants.


 


(i)
On the date of the consummation of the Public Offering or on such earlier time and date as may be mutually agreed by the Purchaser and
the Company (the “Initial Closing Date”), the Company shall issue and sell to the Purchaser, and the Purchaser shall
purchase from the Company, an aggregate of 2,266,667 Private Placement Warrants at a price of $1.50 per warrant for an aggregate purchase
price of $3,000,000 (the “Purchase Price”), which shall be paid by wire transfer of immediately available funds to
the Company at least one (1) business day prior to the Initial Closing Date in accordance with the Company’s wiring instructions.
On the Initial Closing Date, upon the payment by the Purchaser of the Purchase Price, the Company shall, at its option, deliver a certificate
evidencing the Private Placement Warrants purchased by the Purchaser on such date duly registered in the Purchaser’s name to the
Purchaser, or effect such delivery in book-entry form.


 


(ii)
On the date of the consummation of the over-allotment option in connection with the Public Offering or on such earlier time and date
as may be mutually agreed by the Purchaser and the Company (each such date, an “Over-allotment Closing Date” and each
Over-allotment Closing Date (if any) and the Initial Closing Date being sometimes referred to herein as a “Closing Date”),
the Company shall issue and sell to the Purchaser, and the Purchaser shall purchase from the Company, up to an aggregate of 400,000 Private
Placement Warrants at a price of $1.50 per warrant for an aggregate purchase price of up to $600,000 (if the over-allotment option in
connection with the Public Offering is exercised in full) (the “Over-allotment Purchase Price”). The Purchaser shall
pay the Over- allotment Purchase Price by wire transfer of immediately available funds to the Company at least one (1) business day prior
to the Over-allotment Closing Date in accordance with the Company’s wiring instructions. On the Over- allotment Closing Date, upon
the payment by the Purchaser of the Over-allotment Purchase Price, the Company shall, at its option, deliver a certificate evidencing
the Private Placement Warrants purchased by the Purchaser on such date duly registered in the Purchaser’s name to the Purchaser,
or effect such delivery in book-entry form.


 




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C.
Terms of the Private Placement Warrants.


 


(i)
The Private Placement Warrants shall have their terms set forth in a Warrant Agreement to be entered into by the Company and a warrant
agent, in connection with the Public Offering (a “Warrant Agreement”).


 


(ii)
At or prior to the time of the Initial Closing Date, the Company and the Purchaser shall enter into a registration and shareholder rights
agreement (the “Registration and Shareholder Rights Agreement”) pursuant to which the Company will grant certain registration
rights to the Purchaser relating to the Private Placement Warrants and the Shares underlying the Private Placement Warrants.


 


Section
2. Representations and Warranties of the Company. As a material inducement to the Purchaser to enter into this Agreement and purchase
the Private Placement Warrants, the Company hereby represents and warrants to the Purchaser (which representations and warranties shall
survive the Closing Date) that:


 


A.
Incorporation and Corporate Power. The Company is an exempted company duly incorporated, validly existing and in good standing
under the laws of the Cayman Islands and is qualified to do business in every jurisdiction in which the failure to so qualify would reasonably
be expected to have a material adverse effect on the financial condition, operating results or assets of the Company. The Company possesses
all requisite corporate power and authority necessary to carry out the transactions contemplated by this Agreement and the Warrant Agreement.


 


B.
Authorization; No Breach.


 


(i)
The execution, delivery and performance of this Agreement and the Private Placement Warrants have been duly authorized by the Company
as of each Closing Date. This Agreement constitutes the valid and binding obligation of the Company, enforceable in accordance with its
terms as of the Closing Date . Upon issuance in accordance with, and payment pursuant to, the terms of the Warrant Agreement and this
Agreement, the Private Placement Warrants will constitute valid and binding obligations of the Company, enforceable in accordance with
their terms as of the Closing Date.


 


(ii)
The execution and delivery by the Company of this Agreement, the Registration Rights Agreement and the Private Placement Warrants, the
issuance and sale of the Private Placement Warrants, the issuance of the Shares upon exercise of the Private Placement Warrants and the
fulfillment of, and compliance with, the respective terms hereof and thereof by the Company, do not and will not as of the Closing Date
(a) conflict with or result in a breach of the terms, conditions or provisions of, (b) constitute a default under, (c) result in the
creation of any lien, security interest, charge or encumbrance upon the Company’s share capital or assets under, (d) result in
a violation of, or (e) require any authorization, consent, approval, exemption or other action by or notice or declaration to, or filing
with, any court or administrative or governmental body or agency pursuant to the Amended and Restated Memorandum and Articles of Association
of the Company in effect on the date hereof or as may be amended prior to completion of the contemplated Public Offering, or any material
law, statute, rule or regulation to which the Company is subject, or any agreement, order, judgment or decree to which the Company is
subject, except for any filings required after the date hereof under federal or state securities laws.


 


C.
Title to Securities. Upon issuance in accordance with, and payment pursuant to, the terms hereof and the Warrant Agreement, and
upon registration in the Company’s register of members, the Shares issuable upon exercise of the Private Placement Warrants will
be duly and validly issued, fully paid and nonassessable. Upon issuance in accordance with, and payment pursuant to, the terms hereof
and the Warrant Agreement, and upon registration in the Company’s register of members, the Purchaser will have good title to the
Private Placement Warrants and the Shares issuable upon exercise of such Private Placement Warrants, free and clear of all liens, claims
and encumbrances of any kind, other than (i) transfer restrictions hereunder and under the other agreements contemplated hereby, (ii)
transfer restrictions under federal and state securities laws, and (iii) liens, claims or encumbrances imposed due to the actions of
the Purchaser.


 


D.
Governmental Consents. No permit, consent, approval or authorization of, or declaration to or filing with, any governmental authority
is required in connection with the execution, delivery and performance by the Company of this Agreement or the consummation by the Company
of any other transactions contemplated hereby.


 




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E.
Regulation D Qualification. Neither the Company nor, to its knowledge, any of its affiliates, members, officers, directors or
beneficial shareholders of 20% or more of its outstanding securities, has experienced a disqualifying event as enumerated pursuant to
Rule 506(d) of Regulation D under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”).


 


Section
3. Representations and Warranties of the Purchaser. As a material inducement to the Company to enter into this Agreement and issue
and sell the Private Placement Warrants to the Purchaser, the Purchaser hereby represents and warrants to the Company (which representations
and warranties shall survive the Closing Date) that:


 


A.
Organization and Requisite Authority. The Purchaser possesses all requisite power and authority necessary to carry out the transactions
contemplated by this Agreement.


 


B.
Authorization; No Breach.


 


(i)
This Agreement constitutes a valid and binding obligation of the Purchaser, enforceable in accordance with its terms, subject to bankruptcy,
insolvency, fraudulent conveyance, reorganization, moratorium and other laws of general applicability relating to or affecting creditors’
rights and to general equitable principles (whether considered in a proceeding in equity or law).


 


(ii)
The execution and delivery by the Purchaser of this Agreement and the fulfillment of and compliance with the terms hereof by the Purchaser
does not and shall not as of each Closing Date conflict with or result in a breach by the Purchaser of the terms, conditions or provisions
of any agreement, instrument, order, judgment or decree to which the Purchaser is subject.


 


C.
Investment Representations.


 


(i)
The Purchaser is acquiring the Private Placement Warrants and, upon exercise of the Private Placement Warrants, the Shares issuable upon
such exercise (collectively, the “Securities”), for the Purchaser’s own account, for investment purposes only
and not with a view towards, or for resale in connection with, any public sale or distribution thereof.


 


(ii)
The Purchaser is an “accredited investor” as such term is defined in Rule 501(a)(3) of Regulation D.


 


(iii)
The Purchaser understands that the Securities are being offered and will be sold to it in reliance on specific exemptions from the registration
requirements of the United States federal and state securities laws and that the Company is relying upon the truth and accuracy of, and
the Purchaser’s compliance with, the representations and warranties of the Purchaser set forth herein in order to determine the
availability of such exemptions and the eligibility of the Purchaser to acquire such Securities.


 


(iv)
The Purchaser did not enter into this Agreement as a result of any general solicitation or general advertising within the meaning of
Rule 502(c) under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”).


 


(v)
The Purchaser has been furnished with all materials relating to the business, finances and operations of the Company and materials relating
to the offer and sale of the Securities which have been requested by the Purchaser. The Purchaser has been afforded the opportunity to
ask questions of the executive officers and directors of the Company. The Purchaser understands that its investment in the Securities
involves a high degree of risk and it has sought such accounting, legal and tax advice as it has considered necessary to make an informed
investment decision with respect to the acquisition of the Securities.


 


(vi)
The Purchaser understands that no United States federal or state agency or any other government or governmental agency has passed on
or made any recommendation or endorsement of the Securities or the fairness or suitability of the investment in the Securities by the
Purchaser nor have such authorities passed upon or endorsed the merits of the offering of the Securities.


 




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(vii)
The Purchaser understands that: (a) the Securities have not been and are not being registered under the Securities Act or any state securities
laws, and may not be offered for sale, sold, assigned or transferred unless (1) subsequently registered thereunder or (2) sold in reliance
on an exemption therefrom; and (b) except as specifically set forth in the Registration Rights Agreement, neither the Company nor any
other person is under any obligation to register the Securities under the Securities Act or any state securities laws or to comply with
the terms and conditions of any exemption thereunder. In this regard, the Purchaser understands that the Securities and Exchange Commission
has taken the position that promoters or affiliates of a blank check company and their transferees, both before and after an initial
business combination, are deemed to be “underwriters” under the Securities Act when reselling the securities of a
blank check company. Based on that position, Rule 144 adopted pursuant to the Securities Act would not be available for resale transactions
of the Securities despite technical compliance with the certain requirements of such Rule, and the Securities can be resold only through
a registered offering or in reliance upon another exemption from the registration requirements of the Securities Act.


 


(viii)
The Purchaser has such knowledge and experience in financial and business matters, knowledge of the high degree of risk associated with
investments in the securities of companies in the development stage such as the Company, is capable of evaluating the merits and risks
of an investment in the Securities and is able to bear the economic risk of an investment in the Securities in the amount contemplated
hereunder for an indefinite period of time. The Purchaser has adequate means of providing for its current financial needs and contingencies
and will have no current or anticipated future needs for liquidity which would be jeopardized by the investment in the Securities. The
Purchaser can afford a complete loss of its investments in the Securities.


 


(ix)
The Purchaser understands that the Private Placement Warrants shall bear the legend substantially in the form set forth in the Warrant
Agreement.


 


Section
4. Conditions of the Purchaser’s Obligations. The obligations of the Purchaser to purchase and pay for the Private Placement
Warrants are subject to the fulfillment, on or before each Closing Date, of each of the following conditions:


 


A.
Representations and Warranties. The representations and warranties of the Company contained in Section 2 shall be true and correct
at and as of such Closing Date as though then made.


 


B.
Performance. The Company shall have performed and complied with all agreements, obligations and conditions contained in this Agreement
that are required to be performed or complied with by it on or before such Closing Date.


 


C.
No Injunction. No litigation, statute, rule, regulation, executive order, decree, ruling or injunction shall have been enacted,
entered, promulgated or endorsed by or in any court or governmental authority of competent jurisdiction or any self-regulatory organization
having authority over the matters contemplated hereby, which prohibits the consummation of any of the transactions contemplated by this
Agreement or the Warrant Agreement.


 


D.
Warrant Agreement and Registration and Shareholder Rights Agreement. The Company shall have entered into the Warrant Agreement
and the Registration and Shareholder Rights Agreement, in each case on terms satisfactory to the Purchaser.


 


Section
5. Conditions of the Company’s Obligations. The obligations of the Company to the Purchaser under this Agreement are subject
to the fulfillment, on or before each Closing Date, of each of the following conditions:


 


A.
Representations and Warranties. The representations and warranties of the Purchaser contained in Section 3 shall be true and correct
at and as of such Closing Date as though then made.


 




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B.
Performance. The Purchaser shall have performed and complied with all agreements, obligations and conditions contained in this
Agreement that are required to be performed or complied with by the Purchaser on or before such Closing Date.


 


C.
No Injunction. No litigation, statute, rule, regulation, executive order, decree, ruling or injunction shall have been enacted,
entered, promulgated or endorsed by or in any court or governmental authority of competent jurisdiction or any self-regulatory organization
having authority over the matters contemplated hereby, which prohibits the consummation of any of the transactions contemplated by this
Agreement or the Warrant Agreement.


 


D.
Warrant Agreement. The Company shall have entered into the Warrant Agreement.


 


Section
6. Termination. This Agreement may be terminated at any time after May 28, 2022 upon the election by either the Company or a Purchaser
upon written notice to the other party if the closing of the Public Offering does not occur prior to such date.


 


Section
7. Survival of Representations and Warranties. All of the representations and warranties contained herein shall survive each Closing
Date.


 


Section
8. Definitions. Terms used but not otherwise defined in this Agreement shall have the meaning assigned to such terms in the Registration
Statement.


 


Section
9. Miscellaneous.


 


A.
Successors and Assigns. Except as otherwise expressly provided herein, all covenants and agreements contained in this Agreement
by or on behalf of any of the parties hereto shall bind and inure to the benefit of the respective successors of the parties hereto whether
so expressed or not. Notwithstanding the foregoing or anything to the contrary herein, the parties may not assign this Agreement, other
than assignments by the Purchaser to affiliates thereof (including, without limitation, one or more of its members or limited partners).


 


B.
Severability. Whenever possible, each provision of this Agreement shall be interpreted in such manner as to be effective and valid
under applicable law, but if any provision of this Agreement is held to be prohibited by or invalid under applicable law, such provision
shall be ineffective only to the extent of such prohibition or invalidity, without invalidating the remainder of this Agreement.


 


C.
Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed simultaneously in two or more counterparts, none of which need to contain the signatures
of more than one party, but all such counterparts taken together shall constitute one and the same agreement.


 


D.
Descriptive Headings; Interpretation. The descriptive headings of this Agreement are inserted for convenience only and do not
constitute a substantive part of this Agreement. The use of the word “including” in this Agreement shall be by way of example
rather than by limitation.


 


E.
Governing Law. This Agreement shall be deemed to be a contract made under the laws of the State of New York and for all purposes
shall be construed in accordance with the internal laws of the State of New York.


 


F.
Amendments. This Agreement may not be amended, modified or waived as to any particular provision, except by a written instrument
executed by all parties hereto.


 


[Signature
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IN
WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have executed this Agreement to be effective as of the date first set forth above.


 


	 	COMPANY:
	 	 
	 	VALUENCE
    MERGER CORP. I
	 	 
	 	By:	/s/
    Sung Yoon Woo
	 	Name: 	Sung
    Yoon Woo
	 	Title:	Chief
    Executive Officer and Director


 


PURCHASER:


 


VALUENCE
CAPITAL, LLC


 


	By:	/s/
    Sungwoo (Andrew) Hyung	 
	Name: 
    	Sungwoo
    (Andrew) Hyung	 
	Title:
    	Co-Managing
    Member	 


 


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