10-Q: Yale Transaction Finders Reports Q2 2024 Results, Continues Search for Business Combination

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Quarterly Report


Yale Transaction Finders, a shell company, reported a net loss of $22,825 for the six months ended June 30, 2024, as it continues to seek a business combination target.

Capital raiseThe company issued convertible promissory notes for $30,500 in April 2024.The company may need to raise additional capital in the future to fund operations and complete a business combination.
Worse than expectedThe company's net loss increased from $18,648 to $22,825 for the six months ended June 30, 2024 compared to the same period in 2023.The company's negative working capital increased from $64,943 to $107,430 for the six months ended June 30, 2024 compared to the same period in 2023.

Summary

  • Yale Transaction Finders, Inc. reported its financial results for the second quarter of 2024.
  • The company is a shell company actively seeking a business combination target.
  • For the six months ended June 30, 2024, the company reported a net loss of $22,825, compared to a net loss of $18,648 for the same period in 2023.
  • Operating expenses increased to $20,721 for the six months ended June 30, 2024, up from $17,305 in the prior year period.
  • The company had a cash balance of $5,380 as of June 30, 2024, and a negative working capital of $107,430.
  • The company's accumulated deficit stood at $1,337,693 as of June 30, 2024.
  • The company's plan of operation is to seek and acquire an operating business or valuable assets through a business combination.
  • The company has no revenue and is reliant on shareholder loans to fund operations.
  • The company issued convertible promissory notes for $30,500 in April 2024 to fund working capital needs.

Sentiment

Score: 3

Explanation: The sentiment is negative due to the company's ongoing losses, negative working capital, and reliance on external funding. The lack of revenue and the going concern issue raise significant concerns.

Positives

  • The company is actively seeking a business combination, which could provide future value to shareholders.
  • The company secured $30,500 in convertible promissory notes to fund working capital.

Negatives

  • The company has no revenue and is operating at a loss.
  • The company has a significant accumulated deficit of $1,337,693.
  • The company has a negative working capital of $107,430.
  • The company is reliant on shareholder loans to fund operations.
  • The company's disclosure controls and procedures are not effective.

Risks

  • The company's ability to continue as a going concern is dependent on securing additional financing or completing a business combination.
  • There is no guarantee that the company will be able to find a suitable business combination target.
  • The company's lack of a functioning audit committee and ineffective internal controls could lead to material misstatements in financial statements.
  • The company is reliant on shareholder loans, which may not continue in the future.
  • The company may not be able to raise necessary funds from outside sources.

Future Outlook

The company's plan is to seek and acquire an operating business or valuable assets through a business combination. The company anticipates no operations unless and until they complete a business combination.

Management Comments

  • Management believes that the material weaknesses in internal controls did not have an effect on the financial results.
  • Management believes that the lack of a functioning audit committee and the lack of a majority of outside directors on our board of directors results in ineffective oversight in the establishment and monitoring of required internal controls and procedures, which could result in a material misstatement in our financial statements in future periods.
  • Management and the shareholders are not obligated to provide funds to us, however, and it is not certain they will always want or be financially able to do so.

Industry Context

The company operates as a shell company, a common structure for companies seeking to acquire an existing business. The financial results are typical for a company in this stage, with no revenue and reliance on external funding.

Comparison to Industry Standards

  • It is difficult to compare Yale Transaction Finders to industry standards due to its status as a shell company with no operating business.
  • Shell companies typically have minimal assets and liabilities until they complete a business combination.
  • The company's financial metrics are not comparable to operating companies in any specific industry.
  • The company's reliance on related party loans is common for shell companies in their early stages.

Management Changes

RolePrevious PersonNew PersonEffective DateReason
DirectorThomas W. ColliganJonathan J. Ledecky2022-03-22Resignation of previous director and appointment of new director.
Chief Executive OfficerThomas W. ColliganJonathan J. Ledecky2022-03-22Resignation of previous CEO and appointment of new CEO.
Chief Financial OfficerThomas W. ColliganJonathan J. Ledecky2022-03-22Resignation of previous CFO and appointment of new CFO.
PresidentThomas W. ColliganArnold P. Kling2022-03-22Resignation of previous President and appointment of new President.
TreasurerThomas W. ColliganArnold P. Kling2022-03-22Resignation of previous Treasurer and appointment of new Treasurer.
SecretaryNAArnold P. Kling2022-03-22Appointment of new Secretary.

Corporate Governance

Change TypeDescriptionEffective DateImpact Assessment
Board of DirectorsThe number of directors on the Board was increased from one to two.2022-03-22This change was part of a change of control.

Legal Proceedings

  • There are no legal proceedings which are pending or have been threatened against the company or any of its officers, directors or control persons.

Related Party Transactions

  • The company has loans and notes outstanding from a shareholder.
  • The company issued promissory notes to lenders, including those affiliated with the company's officers.
  • The company issued convertible promissory notes to Ironbound Partners Fund, LLC, Moyo Partners, LLC and Dakota Group, LLC.

Stakeholder Impact

  • Shareholders face the risk of further losses if the company is unable to complete a business combination or secure additional funding.
  • Employees are not directly impacted as the company has no full-time employees.
  • Customers and suppliers are not directly impacted as the company has no operations.
  • Creditors are at risk due to the company's negative working capital and reliance on loans.

Next Steps

  • The company will continue to seek a business combination target.
  • The company will need to secure additional funding to continue operations.

Key Dates

DateDescription
2000-08-15Company incorporated in Delaware as Sneeoosh Corporation.
2000-10-20Company name changed to Snohomish Corporation.
2003-04-15Company name changed to Yacht Finders, Inc.
2007-11-06Company discontinued prior business and changed business plan.
2021-06-30Services Agreement with Fountainhead Capital Management Limited terminated.
2022-03-17Promissory note owed to a shareholder was $348,158.
2022-03-21Company entered into a Securities Purchase Agreement.
2022-03-22Shareholder contributed a promissory note to the company's capital and change of control.
2022-04-07Company name changed to Yale Transaction Finders, Inc.
2022-05-01Promissory notes issued to four lenders.
2022-05-31Promissory notes issued to four lenders.
2023-05-01Promissory notes issued to four lenders.
2023-05-31Promissory notes issued to four lenders.
2023-06-30Maturity date of promissory notes extended to this date.
2023-11-01Promissory notes issued to three lenders.
2023-11-30Promissory notes issued to three lenders.
2023-12-31End of fiscal year 2023.
2024-04-25Convertible promissory notes issued to Ironbound Partners Fund, LLC, Moyo Partners, LLC and Dakota Group, LLC.
2024-06-30End of the second quarter of 2024.
2024-08-14Date of report.

Keywords

business combination, shell company, financial results, net loss, working capital, promissory notes, going concern, merger, acquisition

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