UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or Section 15(d)
of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): October 11, 2022
ALPHA HEALTHCARE ACQUISITION CORP. III
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware | 001-40228 | 86-1645738 | ||
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization) | (Commission File Number) |
(I.R.S. Employer Identification Number) |
1177 Avenue of the Americas, 5th Floor New York, New York | 10036 | |
(Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip Code) |
(646)494-3296
Registrant's telephone number, including area code
N/A
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Title of each class |
Trading | Name of each exchange on which registered | ||
Units, each consisting of one share of Class A common stock, $0.0001 par value, and one-fourthof a redeemable Warrant to acquire one share of Class A common stock | ALPAU | The NASDAQ Stock Market LLC | ||
Class A Common Stock, par value $0.0001 per share | ALPA | The NASDAQ Stock Market LLC | ||
Redeemable Warrants, each whole warrant exercisable for one share of Class A Common Stock at an exercise price of $11.50 | ALPAW | The NASDAQ Stock Market LLC |
☒ 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-2of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2of this chapter).
☐ 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.
Item 4.01. | Changes in Registrant's Certifying Accountant. |
(a) Dismissal of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
Since January 2021, Marcum LLP ("Marcum"), has been the independent accounting firm of Alpha Healthcare Acquisition Corp. III (the "Company"). On October 4, 2022, the Board of Directors of the Company approved the dismissal of Marcum as the Company's independent registered public accounting firm.
During the fiscal years ended December 31, 2021, and any subsequent interim period through the date of this report, there were no disagreements within the meaning of Item 304(a)(1)(iv) of Regulation S-Kbetween the Company and Marcum on any matter of accounting principles or practices, financial statement disclosure, or auditing scope or procedure and there are no "reportable events" (as defined in Item 304(a)(1)(v) of Regulation S-Kand the related instructions).
The Company has provided Marcum with a copy of the disclosures in this report prior to filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC").
(b) Engagement of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
On October 4, 2022, the Company engaged Adeptus Partners, LLC ("Adeptus") as the Company's independent accountant to audit the Company's consolidated financial statements and to perform reviews of interim financial statements.
During the fiscal year ended December 31, 2021, and then through October 4, 2022, neither the Company nor a anyone acting on its behalf consulted with Adeptus regarding (i) either the application of any accounting principles to a specific completed or contemplated transaction of the Company, or the type of audit opinion that might be rendered by Adeptus on the Company's consolidated financial statements; or (ii) any matter that was either subject of a disagreement with Marcum or a reportable event with respect to Marcum.
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.
Dated: October 11, 2022
ALPHA HEALTHCARE ACQUISITION CORP. III | ||
By: | /s/ Patrick A. Sturgeon | |
Name: | Patrick A. Sturgeon | |
Title: | Chief Financial Officer |
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