Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

Reverse Merger

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Reverse Merger
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2019
Business Combinations [Abstract]  
Reverse Merger Reverse Merger
As more fully described above, on February 27, 2018, Phunware entered into the Merger Agreement with Stellar, and.on December 26, 2018, the Company consummated the Reverse Merger and Recapitalization. The aggregate merger consideration paid to Phunware stockholders amounted to approximately $301,000 plus adjustments for cash on-hand as of the date of Closing. The merger consideration paid to Phunware stockholders was paid in the form of number shares of Successor common stock at a rate of 0.459 shares of Successor stock for each share of Phunware Stock. In addition, each holder of Phunware common and convertible preferred stock was entitled to elect to receive such holder’s pro rata share of up to an aggregate of 3,985,244 warrants (the “Transfer Sponsor Warrants”) to purchase shares of Successor common stock that are currently held by certain shareholders of Stellar. 
As consideration for the Transfer Sponsor Warrants transferred to Phunware stockholders, a promissory note was issued to the Sponsors (the “Transfer Sponsor Warrant Note”). The amount of the note was approximately $1,993, which represented $0.50 per warrant transferred to former stockholders of Phunware. The Transfer Sponsor Warrant Note bore no interest and was to mature on December 26, 2019. Stockholders of Phunware forfeited 187,188 shares to receive 3,985,244 Transfer Sponsor Warrants. On January 15, 2019, the Transfer Sponsor Warrant Note was waived and forgiven by the noteholders.
The Company issued 2,211,572 Private Placement Warrants to the Sponsors as repayment in full for certain promissory notes (not the Transfer Sponsor Warrant Note) at the closing of the Reverse Merger and Recapitalization. In connection with the consummation of the Reverse Merger and Recapitalization, certain holders of shares of Stellar common stock sold in its initial public offering (“Public Shares”) exercised their right to redeem their Public Shares for cash. As a result of these redemptions, the cash proceeds to the Company as a result of the Reverse Merger and Recapitalization was $400 before transaction costs.
In addition, 6,000 shares for aggregate cash proceeds of $6,000 from the Series A 8% convertible preferred stock financing (“Series A Financing”) were issued in conjunction with the Business Combination. In connection with the Series A Financing, certain Stellar shareholders transferred an aggregate of 250,000 shares of Stellar common stock and 250,000 warrants to purchase shares of Stellar common stock to the Series A Financing investor, and 181,391 shares to certain service providers. See Note 11 for additional discussion on the Series A Financing.
The Sponsors are Astra Maritime Inc. and Dominium Investments Inc., affiliated with the former chairman of the Company's board of directors and Magellan Investments Corp. and Firmus Investments Inc., affiliated with a member of our board of directors.