In December 2019, LGL’s board of directors approved the formation of an advisory committee to be comprised of individuals to assist management and the board in all aspects of its our operations including activities aimed at effecting an initial business combination.
For the period from April 30, 2019 (inception) through December 31, 2019, LGL had a net loss of $1,079,160, which consists of offering costs associated with warrants recorded as liabilities of $508,555, operating and formation costs of $724,568, offset by interest income on marketable securities held in the trust account of $126,688 and a benefit for income taxes of $27,275.
For the year ended December 31, 2020, LGL had net loss of $8,829,688, which consists of changes in fair value of warrant liabilities of $8,971,000, operating and formation costs of $629,651, and a provision for income taxes of $37,564, offset by interest income on marketable securities held in the trust account of $808,527.
For the three months ended March 31, 2021 LGL had net income of $4,783,501, which consists of a change in the fair value of warrant liabilities of $5,861,000 and interest income on marketable securities held in the trust account of $2,558 and a benefit for income taxes of $53,820, offset by operating costs of $1,133,877. For the three months ended March 31, 2020 LGL had a net income of $1,465,321, which consists of a change in the fair value of warrant liabilities of $1,123,750 and interest income on marketable securities held in the trust account of $608,661, offset by operating costs of $176,292 and a provision for income taxes of $90,798.
Liquidity and Capital Resources
On November 12, 2019, LGL consummated the Initial Public Offering of 17,250,000 units at a price of $10.00 per Unit, generating gross proceeds of $172,500,000. Simultaneously with the closing of the Initial Public Offering, LGL consummated the sale of 5,200,000 Private Warrants to the Sponsor at a price of $1.00 per warrant, generating gross proceeds of $5,200,000.
Including payments for certain prepaid assets such as liability insurance, total payments paid on or soon after the Initial Public Offering totaled $4,185,959 which was materially in line with our estimated amount of $4,200,000. However, actual liability insurance was underestimated by $124,998 while miscellaneous costs was overestimated by $119,228.
Following the Initial Public Offering and the sale of the Private Warrants, a total of $172,500,000 was placed in the trust account. In connection with the Initial Public Offering, LGL incurred $9,971,662 in transaction costs, consisting of $3,450,000 of underwriting fees, $6,037,500 of deferred underwriting fees and $484,162 of other offering costs.
As of March 31, 2021, LGL had marketable securities held in the Trust Account of $173,102,474 (including approximately $3,000 of interest income for the three months ended March 31, 2021) consisting of shares of a money market fund that invests primarily in U.S. treasury bills with a maturity of 180 days or less. Interest income on the balance in the Trust Account may be used by LGL to pay taxes. During the three months ended March 31, 2021, LGL withdrew $92,214 of interest earned on the trust account to pay franchise taxes.
LGL intends to use substantially all of the funds held in the trust account, including any amounts representing interest earned on the trust account (less taxes payable), to complete its business combination. To the extent that LGL’s capital stock or debt is used, in whole or in part, as consideration to complete its business combination, the remaining proceeds held in the trust account will be used as working capital to finance the operations of the target business or businesses, make other acquisitions and pursue LGL’s growth strategies.
As of December 31, 2020, LGL had marketable securities held in the trust account of $173,192,131 consisting of shares of a money market fund that invests primarily in U.S. treasury bills with a maturity of 180 days or less. Interest income on the balance in the trust account may be used by us to pay taxes. Through December 31, 2020, LGL withdrew $243,084 of interest earned on the trust account to pay its franchise tax obligations.
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