SEC Form SC 13G filed by AIB Acquisition Corporation

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

SCHEDULE 13G

Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

  (Amendment No.    ) *

AIB Acquisition Corp

(Name of Issuer)

Common

(Title of Class of Securities)

G0R45S109

(CUSIP Number)

December 31, 2023

(Date of Event Which Requires Filing of This Statement)

Check the appropriate box to designate the rule pursuant to which this Schedule is filed:

☒   Rule 13d-1(b)

☐   Rule 13d-1(c)

☐   Rule 13d-1(d)

* The remainder of this cover page shall be filled out for a reporting person’s initial filing on this form with respect to the subject class of securities, and for any subsequent amendment containing information which would alter disclosures provided in a prior cover page.

The information required on the remainder of this cover page shall not be deemed to be “filed” for the purpose of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (“Act”) or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section of the Act but shall be subject to all other provisions of the Act (however, see the Notes).

AIB Acquisition Corp

875 Third Avenue, Suite M204A, New York, New York 10022

This statement is being filed by Karpus Management, Inc., d/b/a Karpus Investment Management (“Karpus” or the “Reporting Person”). Karpus is a registered investment adviser under Section 203 of the Investment Advisers Act of 1940. Karpus is controlled by City of London Investment Group plc (“CLIG”), which is listed on the London Stock Exchange. However, in accordance with SEC Release No. 34-39538 (January 12, 1998), effective informational barriers have been established between Karpus and CLIG such that voting and investment power over the subject securities is exercised by Karpus independently of CLIG, and, accordingly, attribution of beneficial ownership is not required between Karpus and CLIG.

The Shares to which this Schedule 13G relates are owned directly by the accounts managed by Karpus.

183 Sully's Trail, Pittsford, New York 14534.

The members of the Karpus Management Committee are US citizens. Karpus is a New York corporation.

Common

G0R45S109

Provide the following information regarding the aggregate number and percentage of the class of securities of the issuer identified in Item 1.

(a)       Amount beneficially owned:   291,950

(b)       Percent of Class:    8.08%

(c)       Number of shares as to which such person has:

(i)     Sole power to vote or direct the vote:    291,950

(ii)    Shared power to vote or direct the vote:     0

(iii)   Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of:    291,950

(iv)   Shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of:     0

If this statement is being filed to report the fact that as of the date hereof the reporting person has ceased to be the beneficial owner of more than five percent of the class of securities, check the following:   ☐

Not applicable.

Not applicable.

Not applicable.

Not applicable.

By signing below I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, the securities referred to above were acquired and are held in the ordinary course of business and were not acquired and are not held for the purpose of or with the effect of changing or influencing the control of the issuer of the securities and were not acquired and are not held in connection with or as a participant in any transaction having that purpose or effect.

SIGNATURES

After reasonable inquiry and to the best of his knowledge and belief, the undersigned certifies that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct.

Dated:                    February 13, 2024