# EDGAR Filing Document

**Accession Number:** 0001853436
**File Stem:** 0001193125-23-027523
**Filing Date:** 2023-2
**Character Count:** 50967
**Document Hash:** 25f6d0984252e6aa3cc22b5900f7f1b4
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## Filing Content

## Filing Summary
**0001193125-23-027523.hdr.sgml**: 20230208

**ACCESSION NUMBER**: 0001193125-23-027523

**CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE**: 8-K

**PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT**: 16

**CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT**: 20230203

**ITEM INFORMATION**: Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement

**ITEM INFORMATION**: Creation of a Direct Financial Obligation or an Obligation under an Off-Balance Sheet Arrangement of a Registrant

**ITEM INFORMATION**: Amendments to Articles of Incorporation or Bylaws; Change in Fiscal Year

**ITEM INFORMATION**: Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders

**ITEM INFORMATION**: Financial Statements and Exhibits

**FILED AS OF DATE**: 20230208

**DATE AS OF CHANGE**: 20230208

**FILER**: 

**COMPANY DATA:**
- **COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:** Mercato Partners Acquisition Corp
- **CENTRAL INDEX KEY:** 0001853436
- **STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:** BLANK CHECKS [6770]
- **IRS NUMBER:** 862230021
- **STATE OF INCORPORATION:** DE
- **FISCAL YEAR END:** 1231

**FILING VALUES:**
- **FORM TYPE:** 8-K
- **SEC ACT:** 1934 Act
- **SEC FILE NUMBER:** 001-41017
- **FILM NUMBER:** 23596965

**BUSINESS ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 2750 E. COTTONWOOD PARKWAY
- **STREET 2:** SUITE #500
- **CITY:** COTTONWOOD HEIGHTS
- **STATE:** UT
- **ZIP:** 84121
- **BUSINESS PHONE:** (801) 220-0055

**MAIL ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 2750 E. COTTONWOOD PARKWAY
- **STREET 2:** SUITE #500
- **CITY:** COTTONWOOD HEIGHTS
- **STATE:** UT
- **ZIP:** 84121

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### UNITED STATES

### SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

#### Washington, D.C. 20549

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### FORM 8-K

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#### CURRENT REPORT

#### PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(D)

#### OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

#### Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): February 3, 2023

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## Mercato Partners Acquisition Corporation

#### (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

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| **Delaware** | **001-41017** | **86-2230021** |
| **(State or other jurisdiction**<br> **of incorporation)** | **(Commission**<br> **File Number)** | **(I.R.S. Employer**<br> **Identification No.)** |

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| **2750 E. Cottonwood Parkway**<br> **Suite #500**<br> **Cottonwood Heights, Utah** | **84121** |
| **(Address of Principal Executive Offices)** | **(Zip Code)** |

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(801) 220-0055

#### (Registrant's telephone number, including area code)

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Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

☐ Written communication pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

☐ Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

☐ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

☐ Pre-commencements communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

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| **Title of each class** | **Trading**<br> **Symbol(s)** | **Name of each exchange**<br> **on which registered** |
| Units, each consisting of one share of Class A common stock and one-half of one warrant | MPRAU | The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC |
| Class A common stock, par value $0.0001 per share | MPRA | The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC |
| Warrants, each whole warrant exercisable for one share of Class A common stock at an exercise price of $11.50 per share | MPRAW | The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC |

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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).

Emerging growth company ☒

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐

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| **Item 1.01** | **Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement**  |

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*Promissory Instrument* 

On February 3, 2023, Mercato Partners Acquisition Corporation, a Delaware corporation (the "Company"), issued a promissory instrument (the "Instrument") in the principal amount of up to $1,350,000 to Mercato Partners Acquisition Group, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (the "Sponsor"), pursuant to which the Sponsor agreed to loan the Company up to $1,350,000 in connection with the extension of the Company's time to consummate a business combination from February 8, 2023 to July 8, 2023 (or to December 8, 2023, if the Sponsor deposits the requisite funds into the Trust Account (as defined below) to extend each month for a total of up to five additional months).

The Instrument bears no interest and is repayable in full upon consummation of the Company's initial business combination. If the Company does not complete a Business Combination (as defined in the Instrument), the Instrument shall not be repaid and all amounts owed under it will be contributed to the Company by the Sponsor. Upon the consummation of a Business Combination, the Sponsor may utilize up to $1,500,000 of unpaid principal balance of the Instrument and other working capital loans issued to the Company to acquire that number of warrants to purchase one share of Class A Common Stock, $0.0001 par value per share, of the Company (the "Working Capital Warrants") equal to the amount so utilized divided by $1.00. The terms of the Working Capital Warrants will be identical to the terms of the warrants issued by the Company to the Sponsor in a private placement that took place simultaneously with the Company's initial public offering. The Instrument is subject to customary events of default, the occurrence of which automatically trigger the unpaid principal balance of the Instrument and all other sums payable with regard to the Instrument becoming immediately due and payable.

The foregoing description is qualified in its entirety by reference to the Instrument, a copy of which is attached as Exhibit 10.1 hereto and is incorporated herein by reference.

*Amendment No. 1 to the Investment Management Trust Agreement* 

On February 3, 2023, the Company and Continental Stock Transfer & Trust Company entered into Amendment No. 1 (the "IMTA Amendment") to the Investment Management Trust Agreement, dated as of November 3, 2021 (the "IMTA"). The IMTA Amendment amends the IMTA (i) to extend the period of time to consummate a Business Combination (as defined in the IMTA) pursuant to the IMTA (the "IMTA Deadline Date") to July 8, 2023 by depositing into the Trust Account an amount equal to the lesser of (a) $675,000 or (b) $0.225 for each share of the Company's Class A common stock, par value $0.0001 per share, held by Public Stockholders (as defined in the IMTA) (each, a "public share") that was not redeemed in connection with the Special Meeting (defined below) and (ii) in the event that the Company has not consummated a Business Combination (as defined therein) by July 8, 2023, to extend, by resolution of the board of directors of the Company (the "Board") and without the requirement for approval of the Company's Public Stockholders (as defined in the IMTA), the IMTA Deadline Date up to five times, each by one additional month (for a total of up to five additional months), by depositing into the Trust Account, for each such monthly extension, an amount equal to the lesser of (x) $135,000 and (y) $0.045 for each public share that was not redeemed in connection with the Special Meeting.

The foregoing description of the IMTA Amendment is qualified in its entirety by reference to the IMTA Amendment, a copy of which is attached as Exhibit 10.2 hereto and is incorporated herein by reference.

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| **Item 2.03** | **Creation of a Direct Financial Obligation or an Obligation Under an Off-balance Sheet Arrangement of a Registrant**  |

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The disclosure contained in Item 1.01 of this Current Report on Form 8-K is incorporated by reference in this Item 2.03.

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| **Item 5.03** | **Amendments to Articles of Incorporation or Bylaws**  |

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On February 7, 2023, the Company filed an amendment (the "Extension Amendment") to the Company's Second Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation (the "Second A&R Charter") with the Secretary of State of the State of Delaware. The Extension Amendment extends the date by which the Company must consummate its initial business combination from February 8, 2023 to July 8, 2023 and allows the Company, without another stockholder vote, to elect to extend the termination date to consummate a business combination on a monthly basis up to five times by an additional one month each time after July 8, 2023, by resolution of the Board, if requested by the Sponsor, and upon five days' advance notice prior to the applicable termination date, until December 8, 2023 or a total of up to ten months after the original termination date, unless the closing of a business combination shall have occurred prior thereto.

Pursuant to the Extension Amendment, on February 7, 2023, the Sponsor deposited $675,000 (or approximately $0.16 per share of Class A Common Stock that was not redeemed in connection with the Special Meeting (as defined below)) into the Trust Account on behalf of the Company and thereby extended the period the Company has to complete an initial business combination from February 8, 2023 to July 8, 2023. In order to further extend the period the Company has to complete an initial business combination beyond July 8, 2023, an additional $135,000 (or approximately $0.03 per share of Class A Common Stock that was not redeemed in connection with the Special Meeting) must be deposited into the Trust Account on a monthly basis up to five times by an additional one month each time after July 8, 2023, by resolution of the Board, and upon five days' advance notice prior to the applicable termination date, until December 8, 2023 or a total of up to ten months after the original termination date, unless the closing of a business combination shall have occurred prior thereto.

The Sponsor or its designees will have the sole discretion whether to continue extending for additional months until December 8, 2023, and if the Sponsor determines not to continue extending for additional months, no additional funds will be deposited into the Trust Account.

The foregoing description is qualified in its entirety by reference to the Extension Amendment, a copy of which is attached as Exhibit 3.1 hereto and is incorporated herein by reference.

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| **Item 5.07** | **Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders**  |

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On February 3, 2023, the Company convened a special meeting of stockholders (the "Special Meeting"). As of the close of business on January 11, 2023, the record date for the Special Meeting, there were an aggregate of 28,750,000 shares of common stock outstanding (consisting of 23,000,000 shares of Class A Common Stock and 5,750,000 shares of the Company's Class B common stock, par value $0.0001 per share ("Class B Common Stock" and, together with the Class A Common Stock, the "Common Stock")), each of which was entitled to one vote with respect to the Extension Amendment Proposal and the Trust Amendment Proposal (as defined below). A total of 25,696,361 shares of Common Stock, representing approximately 89.38% of the outstanding shares of Common Stock entitled to vote at the Special Meeting, were present in person or by proxy, constituting a quorum. The proposals listed below are described in more detail in the Company's definitive proxy statement, which was filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on January 18, 2023. The stockholders of the Company voted on proposals to amend the Second A&R Charter to extend the date by which the Company must consummate a business combination (the "Extension Amendment Proposal") and to amend the Company's Investment Management Trust Agreement (the "Trust Amendment Proposal"). A summary of the voting results at the Special Meeting is set forth below:

**The Extension Amendment Proposal** – To approve and amend the Second A&R Charter to extend the date by which the Company must consummate a business combination from February 8, 2023 to July 8, 2023 and to allow the Company, without another stockholder vote, to elect to extend the termination date to consummate a business combination on a monthly basis up to five times by an additional one month each time after July 8, 2023, by resolution of the Board, if requested by the Sponsor, and upon five days' advance notice prior to the applicable termination date, until December 8, 2023 or a total of up to ten months after the original termination date, unless the closing of a business combination shall have occurred prior thereto.

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| **For** | **Against** | **Abstain** |
| 24415207 | 1281079 | 75 |

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**The Trust Amendment Proposal** – To approve and amend the Investment Management Trust Agreement allowing the Company (i) to extend the period of time required to consummate a business combination to July 8, 2023 by depositing into the Trust Account an amount equal to the lesser of (a) $675,000 or (b) $0.225 for each public share that is not redeemed in connection with the Special Meeting and, (ii) in the event that the Company has not consummated a business combination by July 8, 2023, to extend, by resolution of the Board and without approval of the Company's public stockholders, the termination date up to five times, each by one additional month (for a total of up to five additional months), by depositing into the Trust Account, for each such monthly extension, an amount equal to the lesser of (x) $135,000 and (y) $0.045 for each public share that is not redeemed in connection with the Special Meeting.

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| **For** | **Against** | **Abstain** |
| 24415227 | 1281059 | 75 |

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Stockholders holding 18,699,637 shares of Class A Common Stock exercised their right to redeem such shares for a pro rata portion of the funds in the Trust Account. As a result, approximately $193,164,942 (approximately $10.33 per share) will be removed from the Trust Account to pay such redeeming holders.

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| **Item 9.01.** | **Financial Statements and Exhibits.**  |

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&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(d) &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Exhibits.

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| **Exhibit<br>No.** | **Description of Exhibits** |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;3.1 | [Amendment to the Second Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation of the Company.](d356019dex31.htm) |
| 10.1 | [Promissory Instrument, dated February 3, 2023, issued by the Company to the Sponsor.](d356019dex101.htm) |
| 10.2 | [Amendment No. 1 to the Investment Management Trust Agreement, dated February 3, 2023, entered into between the Company and Continental Stock Transfer & Trust Company.](d356019dex102.htm) |
| 104 | Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within Inline XBRL document). |

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#### SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

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|  | **Mercato Partners Acquisition Corporation** | **Mercato Partners Acquisition Corporation** |
| Date: February 8, 2023 | By: | /s/ Scott Klossner |
|  | Name: | Scott Klossner |
|  | Title: | Chief Financial Officer |

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## Exhibit 3.1

**Exhibit 3.1** 

**CERTIFICATE OF AMENDMENT TO THE** 

**SECOND AMENDED AND RESTATED** 

**CERTIFICATE OF INCORPORATION** 

**OF** 

**MERCATO PARTNERS ACQUISITION CORPORATION** 

Mercato Partners Acquisition Corporation, a corporation organized and existing under the laws of the State of Delaware (the "***Corporation***"), does hereby certify:

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;1. The original certificate of incorporation of the Corporation was filed with the Secretary of State of Delaware on February 22, 2021, and amended and restated and filed with the Secretary of State of the State of Delaware on March 16, 2021 and November 3, 2021 (as amended and restated, the "***Certificate of Incorporation***").

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;2. This Certificate of Amendment to the Certificate of Incorporation was duly proposed, adopted and approved by the Corporation's board of directors and by the affirmative vote of holders of a majority of the Corporation's outstanding common stock entitled to vote in accordance with the applicable provisions of Sections 222 and 242 of the General Corporation Law of the State of Delaware.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;3. Section 9.1(b) of Article IX of the Certificate of Incorporation is amended and restated to read in its entirety as follows:

"Immediately after the Offering, a certain amount of the net offering proceeds received by the Corporation in the Offering (including the proceeds of any exercise of the underwriter's over-allotment option) and certain other amounts specified in the Corporation's registration statement on Form S-1, as initially filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the "***SEC***") on October 13, 2021, as amended (the "***Registration Statement***"), shall be deposited in a trust account (the "***Trust Account***"), established for the benefit of the Public Stockholders (as defined below) pursuant to a trust agreement described in the Registration Statement. Except for the withdrawal of interest earned on the Trust Account to pay taxes, none of the funds held in the Trust Account (including the interest earned on the funds held in the Trust Account) will be released from the Trust Account until the earliest to occur of (i) the completion of the initial Business Combination, (ii) the redemption of 100% of the Offering Shares (as defined below) if the Corporation has not completed its initial Business Combination within 20 months from the closing of the Offering (or, if the Office of the Delaware Division of Corporations shall not be open for business (including filing of corporate documents) on such date the next date upon which the Office of the Delaware Division of Corporations shall be open) (the "***Deadline Date***"), which may be extended pursuant to <u>Section 9.1(c)</u>, and (iii) the redemption of shares in connection with a vote seeking (A) to modify the substance or timing of the Corporation's obligation to allow redemptions in connection with its initial Business Combination or to redeem 100% of the Offering Shares in connection with an initial Business Combination or amendments to this Amended and Restated Certificate prior thereto or to redeem 100% of such shares if the Corporation has not consummated an initial Business Combination by the Deadline Date or (B) with respect to any other provision relating to stockholders' rights or pre-initial Business Combination activity (as described in <u>Section</u> <u>9.7</u>). Holders of shares of the Class A Common Stock included as part of the units sold in the Offering (the "***Offering Shares***") (whether such Offering Shares were purchased in the Offering or in the secondary market following the Offering and whether or not such holders are Mercato Partners Acquisition Group, LLC (the "***Sponsor***") or officers or directors of the Corporation, or affiliates of any of the foregoing) are referred to herein as "***Public Stockholders****.*"

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;4. Section 9.1(c) of Article IX of the Certificate of Incorporation is amended and restated to read in its entirety as follows:

"In the event that the Corporation has not consummated an initial Business Combination within 20 months from the closing of the Offering, the Board of Directors, in its discretion and without another stockholder vote, if requested by the Sponsor, upon five days prior written notice to the Corporation, may extend the Deadline Date by one month each on up to five occasions, for up to an additional five months (each such month being part of the "***Extension Period***"), but in no event to a date later than 25 months from the closing of the Offering (or, if the Office of the Delaware Division of Corporations shall not be open for business (including filing of corporate documents) on such date the next date upon which the Office of the Delaware Division of Corporations shall be open), provided that (i) for each one-month Extension Period the Sponsor (or its affiliates or its permitted designees) has deposited into the Trust Account an amount equal to the lesser of (x) $135,000 or (y) $0.045 for each Offering Share that is

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not redeemed by the last day immediately preceding such Extension Period, in exchange for a non-interest bearing, unsecured promissory note and (ii) there has been compliance with any applicable procedures relating to the Extension Period in the trust agreement and in the letter agreement, both of which are described in the Registration Statement. If the Sponsor requests an Extension Period, then the following applies: (A) the gross proceeds from the issuance of such promissory note referred to in (i) above will be added to the offering proceeds in the Trust Account and shall be used to fund the redemption of the Offering Shares in accordance with this <u>Article IX</u>; (B) if the Corporation completes its initial Business Combination, it will, at the option of the Sponsor, repay the amount loaned under the promissory note out of the proceeds of the Trust Account released to it or issue securities of the Corporation in lieu of repayment in accordance with the terms of the promissory note; and (C) if the Corporation does not complete a Business Combination by the Deadline Date, the Corporation will not repay the amount loaned under the promissory note until 100% of the Offering Shares have been redeemed and only in connection with the liquidation of the Corporation to the extent funds are available outside of the Trust Account."

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;5. All other provisions of the Certificate of Incorporation shall remain in full force and effect.

**IN WITNESS WHEREOF**, the Corporation has caused this Certificate of Amendment to be signed this 7<sup>th</sup> day of February, 2023.

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| /s/ Greg Warnock |
| Greg Warnock<br> Chief Executive Officer |

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## Exhibit 10.1

**Exhibit 10.1** 

THIS PROMISSORY INSTRUMENT (THIS "**INSTRUMENT**") HAS NOT BEEN REGISTERED UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933, AS AMENDED (THE "**SECURITIES ACT**"). THIS INSTRUMENT HAS BEEN ACQUIRED FOR INVESTMENT ONLY AND MAY NOT BE SOLD, TRANSFERRED OR ASSIGNED IN THE ABSENCE OF REGISTRATION OF THE RESALE THEREOF UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OR AN OPINION OF COUNSEL REASONABLY SATISFACTORY IN FORM, SCOPE AND SUBSTANCE TO THE COMPANY THAT SUCH REGISTRATION IS NOT REQUIRED.

**PROMISSORY INSTRUMENT** 

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| Principal Amount: Up to $1,350,000 | Dated as of February 3, 2023 |

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Mercato Partners Acquisition Corporation, a Delaware corporation and blank check company ("**Maker**"), promises to pay to Mercato Partners Acquisition Group, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company, or its registered assigns or successors in interest (the "**Payee**"), or order, the principal sum of One Million Three Hundred and Fifty Thousand Dollars ($1,350,000) or such lesser amount as shall have been advanced by Payee to Maker and shall remain unpaid under this Instrument on the Maturity Date (as defined below) in lawful money of the United States of America, on the terms and conditions described below. All payments on this promissory instrument (this "**Instrument**") shall be made by check or wire transfer of immediately available funds to such account as the Payee may from time to time designate by written notice in accordance with the provisions of this Instrument, subject to the rights of Payee specified in Section 8 hereof.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;1. **Principal.** The principal balance of this Instrument shall be payable by Maker on the date (such date, the "**Maturity Date**") subject to Section 15 below, (a) on which Maker consummates an initial merger, stock exchange, asset acquisition, stock purchase, recapitalization, reorganization or similar business combination with one or more businesses or entities (a "**Business Combination**") and (b) of the liquidation of Maker. Payee understands that if a Business Combination is not consummated, this Instrument will not be repaid and all amounts owed hereunder will be contributed to Maker by payee except to the extent that Maker has funds available to it outside of its trust account established in connection with its IPO (as defined herein). The principal balance may be prepaid at any time, at the election of Maker. Under no circumstances shall any individual, including but not limited to any officer, director, employee or shareholder of Maker, be obligated personally for any obligations or liabilities of Maker hereunder.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;2. **Drawdown Requests.** The principal of this Instrument may be drawn down from time to time prior to the Maturity Date upon written request from Maker to Payee (each, a "**Drawdown Request**"). Each Drawdown Request must state the amount to be drawn down, and must not be an amount less than Ten Thousand Dollars ($10,000), unless agreed upon in writing by Maker and Payee. Payee shall fund each Drawdown Request no later than three (3) business days after receipt of a Drawdown Request; provided, however, that the maximum amount of drawdowns

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outstanding under this Instrument at any time may not exceed One Million Three Hundred and Fifty Thousand Dollars ($1,350,000). Once an amount is drawn down under this Instrument, it shall not be available for future Drawdown Requests even if prepaid. No fees, payments or other amounts shall be due to Payee in connection with, or as a result of, any Drawdown Request by Maker. Notwithstanding the foregoing, all payments shall be applied first to payment in full of any costs incurred in the collection of any sum due under this Instrument, including (without limitation) reasonable attorneys' fees, and then to the reduction of the unpaid principal balance of this Instrument.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;3. **Interest.** No interest shall accrue on the unpaid principal balance of this Instrument.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;4. **Application of Payments.** All payments shall be applied first to payment in full of any costs incurred in the collection of any sum due under this Instrument, including (without limitation) reasonable attorney's fees, then to the payment in full of any late charges and finally to the reduction of the unpaid principal balance of this Instrument.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;5. **Events of Default.** The following shall constitute an event of default ("**Event of Default**"):

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(a) <u>Failure to Make Required Payments</u>. Failure by Maker to pay the principal amount due pursuant to this Instrument within five (5) business days of the date specified above.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(b) <u>Voluntary Bankruptcy, Etc</u>. The commencement by Maker of a voluntary case under any applicable bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization, rehabilitation or other similar law, or the consent by it to the appointment of or taking possession by a receiver, liquidator, assignee, trustee, custodian, sequestrator (or other similar official) of Maker or for any substantial part of its property, or the making by it of any assignment for the benefit of creditors, or the failure of Maker generally to pay its debts as such debts become due, or the taking of corporate action by Maker in furtherance of any of the foregoing.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(c) <u>Involuntary Bankruptcy, Etc</u>. The entry of a decree or order for relief by a court having jurisdiction in the premises in respect of Maker in an involuntary case under any applicable bankruptcy, insolvency or other similar law, or appointing a receiver, liquidator, assignee, custodian, trustee, sequestrator (or similar official) of Maker or for any substantial part of its property, or ordering the winding-up or liquidation of its affairs, and the continuance of any such decree or order unstayed and in effect for a period of 60 consecutive days.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;6. **Remedies.**

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(a) Upon the occurrence of an Event of Default specified in Section 6(a) or Section 6(b) hereof, Payee may, by written notice to Maker, declare this Instrument to be due immediately and payable, whereupon the unpaid principal amount of this Instrument, and all other amounts payable hereunder, shall become immediately due and payable without presentment, demand, protest or other notice of any kind, all of which are hereby expressly waived, anything contained herein or in the documents evidencing the same to the contrary notwithstanding.

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&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(b) Upon the occurrence of an Event of Default specified in Sections 6(c) or 6(d), the unpaid principal balance of this Instrument, and all other sums payable with regard to this Instrument, shall automatically and immediately become due and payable, in all cases without any action on the part of Payee.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;7. **Warrants.** Upon consummation of a Business Combination, the Payee may utilize up to $760,000 of the aggregate unpaid principal balances of this Instrument an any similar instruments issued to Maker by Payee to acquire that number of warrants to purchase one share of Class A Common Stock, $0.0001 par value per share, of Maker (the "**Working Capital Warrants**") equal to the amount so utilized divided by $1.00. The Working Capital Warrants shall be identical to the warrants issued by Maker to the Payee in a private placement concurrent with the consummation of Maker's initial public offering (the "**IPO**"). Upon any such acquisition of Working Capital Warrants in connection of this Instrument, (i) such principal amount so utilized to acquire Working Capital Warrants shall be fully paid and satisfied, (ii) Payee shall surrender and deliver this Instrument, duly endorsed, to Maker or such other address which Maker shall designate, (iii) Maker shall promptly deliver a new duly executed Instrument to Payee in the principal amount that remains outstanding, if any, after any such utilization and (iv) Maker shall, at the direction of Payee, deliver to Payee (or its members or their respective affiliates or their designees) the Working Capital Warrants, which shall bear such legends as are required, in the opinion of counsel to Maker or by any other agreement between Maker and Payee and applicable state and federal securities laws. For the avoidance of doubt, to the extent Payee does not utilize the unpaid principal balance of the Instrument to acquired Working Capital Warrants upon consummation of a Business Combination, Payee will receive the payment owed upon the Maturity Date in exchange for this Instrument, as provided herein. Maker and Payee will cooperate to characterize and report the arrangements contemplated by this Agreement in a manner that is tax-efficient for Payee for income tax purposes.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;8. **Waivers.** Maker and all endorsers and guarantors of, and sureties for, this Instrument waive presentment for payment, demand, notice of dishonor, protest, and notice of protest with regard to this Instrument, all errors, defects and imperfections in any proceedings instituted by Payee under the terms of this Instrument, and all benefits that might accrue to Maker by virtue of any present or future laws exempting any property, real or personal, or any part of the proceeds arising from any sale of any such property, from attachment, levy or sale under execution, or providing for any stay of execution, exemption from civil process, or extension of time for payment; and Maker agrees that any real estate that may be levied upon pursuant to a judgment obtained by virtue hereof, on any writ of execution issued hereon, may be sold upon any such writ in whole or in part in any order desired by Payee.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;9. **Enforcement Costs**. In case any principal of this Instrument is not paid when due, Maker shall be liable for all costs of enforcement and collection of this Instrument incurred by the Payee, including but not limited to reasonable attorneys' fees and expenses.

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&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;10. **Unconditional Liability.** Maker hereby waives all notices in connection with the delivery, acceptance, performance, default, or enforcement of the payment of this Instrument and agrees that its liability shall be unconditional, without regard to the liability of any other party, and shall not be affected in any manner by any indulgence, extension of time, renewal, waiver or modification granted or consented to by Payee, and consents to any and all extensions of time, renewals, waivers, or modifications that may be granted by Payee with respect to the payment or other provisions of this Instrument, and agrees that additional makers, endorsers, guarantors, or sureties may become parties hereto without notice to Maker or affecting Maker's liability hereunder. Any failure of the Payee to exercise any right hereunder shall not be construed as a waiver of the right to exercise the same or any other right at any time and from time to time thereafter. The Payee may accept late payments, or partial payments, even though marked "payment in full" or containing words of similar import or other conditions, without waiving any of its rights.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;11. **Notices.** All notices, statements or other documents which are required or contemplated by this Agreement shall be: (i) in writing and delivered personally or sent by first class registered or certified mail, overnight courier service or facsimile or electronic transmission to the address designated in writing, (ii) by facsimile to the number most recently provided to such party or such other address or fax number as may be designated in writing by such party or (iii) by electronic mail, to the electronic mail address most recently provided to such party or such other electronic mail address as may be designated in writing by such party. Any notice or other communication so transmitted shall be deemed to have been given on the day of delivery, if delivered personally, on the business day following receipt of written confirmation, if sent by facsimile or electronic transmission, one (1) business day after delivery to an overnight courier service or five (5) days after mailing if sent by mail. As of the date of this Instrument, the following addresses are designated for notice: Maker, 2750 E. Cottonwood Parkway, Suite #500, Cottonwood Heights, Utah 84121, Attn: Scott Klossner, email: sklossner@mercatopartners.com; Payee: 2750 E. Cottonwood Parkway, Suite #500, Cottonwood Heights, Utah 84121, Attn: Scott Klossner, email: sklossner@mercatopartners.com.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;12. **Construction.** THIS INSTRUMENT SHALL BE CONSTRUED AND ENFORCED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, WITHOUT REGARD TO CONFLICT OF LAW PROVISIONS THEREOF. MAKER HEREBY IRREVOCABLY AND UNCONDITIONALLY SUBMITS, FOR ITSELF AND ITS PROPERTY, TO THE NONEXCLUSIVE JURISDICTION OF THE SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK SITTING IN NEW YORK COUNTY AND OF THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT OF THE SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF NEW YORK, AND ANY APPELLATE COURT FROM ANY THEREOF, IN ANY ACTION OR PROCEEDING ARISING OUT OF OR RELATING TO THIS INSTRUMENT, OR FOR RECOGNITION OR ENFORCEMENT OF ANY JUDGMENT, AND EACH OF THE PARTIES HERETO HEREBY IRREVOCABLE AND UNCONDITIONALLY AGREES THAT ALL CLAIMS IN RESPECT OF ANY SUCH ACTION OR PROCEEDING MAY BE HEAR AND DETERMINED IN SUCH NEW YORK STATE OR, TO THE EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, IN SUCH FEDERAL COURT. EACH OF THE PARTIES HERETO AGREES THAT A FINAL JUDGMENT IN ANY SUCH ACTION OR PROCEEDING SHALL BE CONCLUSIVE AND MAY BE ENFORCED IN OTHER JURISDICTIONS BY SUIT ON THE JUDGMENT OR IN ANY OTHER MANNER PROVIDED BY LAW. NOTHING IN THIS INSTRUMENT SHALL AFFECT ANY RIGHT THAT THE PAYEE MAY OTHERWISE HAVE TO BRING ANY ACTION OR PROCEEDING RELATING TO THIS INSTRUMENT AGAINST MAKER OR ITS PROPERTIES IN THE COURTS OF ANY OTHER JURISDICTION. MAKER WAIVES

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PERSONAL SERVICE OF ANY AND ALL PROCESS UPON IT AND CONSENTS THAT ALL SUCH SERVICE OF PROCESS BE MADE BY REGISTERED MAIL DIRECTED TO MAKER AT ITS ADDRESS SET FORTH IN SECTION 12 OR TO ANY OTHER ADDRESS AS MAY APPEAR IN THE PAYEE'S RECORDS AS THE ADDRESS OF MAKER. IN ANY ACTION, SUIT OR PROCEEDING IN RESPECT OF OR ARISING OUT OF THIS NOTE, THE PAYEE AND THE MAKE WAIVE TRIAL BY JURY, AND EACH OF MAKER AND PAYEE WAIVES (I) THE RIGHT TO INTERPOSE ANY SET-OFF OR COUNTERCLAIM OF ANY NATURE OR DESCRIPTION, (II) ANY OBJECTION BASED ON FORUM NON CONVENIENS OR VENUE, AND (III) ANY CLAIM FOR CONSEQUENTIAL, PUNITIVE OR SPECIAL DAMAGES.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;13. **Severability.** Any provision contained in this Instrument which is prohibited or unenforceable in any jurisdiction shall, as to such jurisdiction, be ineffective to the extent of such prohibition or unenforceability without invalidating the remaining provisions hereof, and any such prohibition or unenforceability in any jurisdiction shall not invalidate or render unenforceable such provision in any other jurisdiction.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;14. **Trust Waiver.** Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, but subject to the following sentence of this Section 15, the Payee hereby waives any and all right, title, interest or claim of any kind ("**Claim**") in or to any distribution of or from the trust account (the "**Trust Account")** (including the deferred underwriters discounts and commissions) established in which the proceeds of the IPO conducted by Maker and the proceeds of the sale of the warrants issued in a private placement that occurred prior to the closing of the IPO were deposited, as described in greater detail in Maker's Registration Statement on Form S-1 (333-260219) filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission in connection with the IPO, and hereby agrees not to seek recourse, reimbursement, payment or satisfaction for any Claim against the Trust Account for any reason whatsoever. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Payee does not waive any Claims and does not waive its rights to seek recourse, reimbursement, payment or satisfaction for any Claim against the Trust Account for distributions of remaining funds released to Maker from the Trust Account following redemptions or other distributions to Maker's public stockholders.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;15. **Amendment; Waiver.** Any amendment hereto or waiver of any provision hereof may be made with, and only with, the written consent of Maker and the Payee.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;16. **Assignment.** No assignment or transfer of this Instrument or any rights or obligations hereunder may be made by any party hereto (by operation of law or otherwise) without the prior written consent of the other party hereto and any attempted assignment without the required consent shall be void.

[*Signature page follows*]

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**IN WITNESS WHEREOF**, Maker, intending to be legally bound hereby, has caused this Instrument to be duly executed by the undersigned as of the day and year first above written.

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| **MERCATO PARTNERS ACQUISITION CORPORATION**,<br> a Delaware corporation | **MERCATO PARTNERS ACQUISITION CORPORATION**,<br> a Delaware corporation |
| By: | /s/ Scott Klossner |
|  | Name: Scott Klossner |
|  | Title: Chief Financial Officer |

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Accepted and agreed this 3rd day of February, 2023

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| **MERCATO PARTNERS ACQUISITION GROUP, LLC**,<br> a Delaware limited liability company |
| SOLE MEMBER: |
| Bullfrog Bay Trust |

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| By: | /s/ Diane Warnock |
|  Name: | Diane Warnock |
|  Title: | Trustee |

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## Exhibit 10.2

**Exhibit 10.2** 

**AMENDMENT NO. 1 TO INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT TRUST AGREEMENT** 

THIS AMENDMENT NO. 1 TO THE INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT TRUST AGREEMENT (this "***Amendment***") is made as of February 3, 2023, by and between Mercato Partners Acquisition Corporation, a Delaware corporation (the "***Company***"), and Continental Stock Transfer & Trust Company, a New York corporation (the "***Trustee***"). Capitalized terms contained in this Amendment, but not specifically defined in this Amendment, shall have the meanings ascribed to such terms in the Original Agreement (as defined below).

WHEREAS, on November 8, 2021, the Company consummated an initial public offering (the "***Offering***") of units of the Company, each of which is composed of one share of the Company's Class A common stock, par value $0.0001 per share ("***Common Stock***"), and one-half of one redeemable warrant, each whole warrant entitling the holder thereof to purchase one share of Common Stock;

WHEREAS, $233,450,000 of the gross proceeds of the Offering and sale of the Private Placement Warrants (as defined in the Underwriting Agreement) were delivered to the Trustee to be deposited and held in the segregated Trust Account located in the United States for the benefit of the Company and the holders of the shares of Common Stock included in the Units issued in the Offering pursuant to the investment management trust agreement made effective as of November 3, 2021, by and between the Company and the Trustee (the "***Original Agreement***");

WHEREAS, the Company has sought the approval of the holders of its shares of Common Stock and holders of its shares of Class B common stock, par value $0.0001 per share (the "***Class B Common Stock***"), at a special meeting to: (i) give the Company the right to extend the date (the "***Termination Date***") by which it has to consummate a business combination from February 8, 2023 to July 8, 2023 (the "***Extended Date***") and to allow the Company, without another stockholder vote, to elect to extend the Termination Date to consummate a business combination on a monthly basis for up to five times by an additional one month each time after the Extended Date, by resolution of the Board, if requested by the Sponsor, and upon five days' advance notice prior to the applicable Termination Date, until December 8, 2023 or a total of up to ten months after the original Termination Date, unless the closing of a Business Combination shall have occurred prior thereto (the "***Extension Amendment***") and (ii) a proposal to amend the Original Agreement to allow the Company (a) to extend the Termination Date to the Extended Date by depositing into the Trust Account an amount equal to the lesser of (a) $675,000 or (b) $0.225 for each public share that is not redeemed in connection with the special meeting and, (ii) in the event that the Company has not consummated a business combination by the Extended Date, to extend, by resolution of the Board and without approval of the Company's public stockholders, the Termination Date up to five times, each by one additional month (for a total of up to five additional months), by depositing into the Trust Account, for each such monthly extension, an amount equal to the lesser of (x) $135,000 and (y) $0.045 for each public share that is not redeemed in connection with the special meeting (the "***Trust Amendment***");

WHEREAS, holders of at least sixty-five percent (65%) of the then issued and outstanding shares of Common Stock and Class B Common Stock, voting together as a single class, approved the Extension Amendment and the Trust Amendment; and

WHEREAS, the parties desire to amend the Original Agreement to, among other things, reflect amendments to the Original Agreement contemplated by the Trust Amendment.

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

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;1. *Amendment to Trust Agreement.* Section 1(i) of the Original Agreement is hereby amended and restated in its entirety as follows:

"Commence liquidation of the Trust Account only after and promptly after (x) receipt of, and only in accordance with, the terms of a letter from the Company ("***Termination Letter***") in a form substantially similar to that attached hereto as either <u>Exhibit A</u> or <u>Exhibit B</u>, as applicable, signed on behalf of the Company by its Chief Executive Officer, Chief Financial Officer, Secretary or Chair of the Board of Directors of the Company (the "***Board***") or other authorized officer of the Company, and complete the liquidation of the Trust Account and distribute the Property in the Trust Account, including interest earned on the invested funds held in the Trust Account (net of taxes payable and less up to $100,000 of interest that may be released to the Company to pay dissolution expenses), only as directed in the Termination Letter and the other documents referred to therein, or (y) the later of (1) 20 months after the closing of the Offering, provided that the Company must deposit into the Trust Account an amount equal to the lesser of (A) $675,000 or (B) $0.225 for each public share that is not redeemed in accordance with Section 9.2(b) of the Company's second amended and restated certificate of incorporation, as it may be amended from time to time, or (2) a one-month extension period, which the Company may extend, by resolution of the Board and without approval of the Company's public stockholders, up to five times, each by one additional month (for a total of up to five additional months), provided that, for each such extension month, the Company must deposit into the Trust Account an amount equal to the lesser of (A) $135,000 or (B) $0.045 for each public share that is not redeemed in accordance with Section 9.2(b) of the Company's second amended and restated certificate of incorporation, as it may be amended from time to time, if a Termination Letter has not been received by the Trustee prior to such date, in which case the Trust Account shall be liquidated in accordance with the procedures set forth in the Termination Letter attached as <u>Exhibit B</u> and the Property in the Trust Account, including interest earned on the investment funds held in the Trust Account (net of taxable payable and less up to $100,000 of interest that may be released to the Company to pay dissolution expenses) shall be distributed to the Public Stockholders of record as of such date. It is acknowledged and agreed that there should be no reduction in the principal amount per share initially deposited in the Trust Account;"

2. *Miscellaneous Provisions.*

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;2.1. *Successors.* All the covenants and provisions of this Amendment by or for the benefit of the Company or the Trustee shall bind and inure to the benefit of their permitted respective successors and assigns.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;2.2. *Severability.* This Amendment shall be deemed severable, and the invalidity or unenforceability of any term or provision hereof shall not affect the validity or enforceability of this Amendment 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 Amendment a provision as similar in terms to such invalid or unenforceable provision as may be possible and be valid and enforceable.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;2.3. *Applicable Law.* This Amendment shall be governed by and construed and enforced in accordance with the laws of the State of New York.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;2.4. *Counterparts.* This Amendment may be executed in several original or facsimile counterparts, each of which shall constitute an original, and together shall constitute but one instrument.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;2.5. *Effect of Headings.* The section headings herein are for convenience only and are not part of this Amendment and shall not affect the interpretation thereof.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;2.6. *Entire Agreement.* The Original Agreement, as modified by this Amendment, constitutes the entire understanding of the parties and supersedes all prior agreements, understandings, arrangements, promises and commitments, whether written or oral, express or implied, relating to the subject matter hereof, and all such prior agreements, understandings, arrangements, promises and commitments are hereby canceled and terminated.

*[Signature page follows]* 

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this Amendment to be duly executed as of the date first above written.

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| **Continental Stock Transfer & Trust Company, as Trustee** | **Continental Stock Transfer & Trust Company, as Trustee** |
| By: | /s/ Francis Wolf |
| Name: Francis Wolf | Name: Francis Wolf |
| Title: Vice President | Title: Vice President |
| **Mercato Partners Acquisition Corporation** | **Mercato Partners Acquisition Corporation** |
| By: | /s/ Scott Klossner |
| Name: Scott Klossner | Name: Scott Klossner |
| Title: Chief Financial Officer | Title: Chief Financial Officer |

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