Liquidity and Capital Resources
On July 20, 2020, we consummated the Initial Public Offering of 25,300,000 Units, inclusive of the underwriter’s election to fully exercise its option to purchase an additional 3,300,000 Units, at a price of $10.00 per Unit, generating gross proceeds of $253,000,000. Simultaneously with the closing of the Initial Public Offering, we consummated the sale of 7,060,000 Private Placement Warrants to the Sponsor at a price of $1.00 per Private Placement Warrant generating gross proceeds of $7,060,000.
Following the Initial Public Offering, the exercise of the over-allotment option in full and the sale of the Private Placement Warrants, a total of $253,000,000 was placed in the Trust Account. We incurred $14,528,328 in transaction costs, including $5,060,000 of underwriting fees, $8,855,000 of deferred underwriting fees and $613,328 of other costs.
For the year ended December 31, 2022, net cash used in operating activities was $1,255,404. Net loss of $3,425,810 was affected by interest income on marketable securities of $694,357, a change in fair value of warrant liabilities of $2,278,476, a change in fair value of PIPE derivative liability of $61,363 and other income of $296,643. Changes in operating assets and liabilities provided $5,378,519 of cash from operating activities, due primarily to an increase in deferred legal fees.
For the year ended December 31, 2021, net cash used in operating activities was $582,258. Net income of $9,394,728 was affected by interest income on marketable securities of $25,305 and a change in fair value of warrant liabilities of $10,533,024. Changes in operating assets and liabilities provided $581,343 of cash from operating activities due primarily to an increase in accounts payable and accrued expenses.
At December 31, 2022, we had cash held in the Trust Account of $21,905,597. We intend to use substantially all of the funds held in the Trust Account, including any amounts representing interest earned on the Trust Account, which interest shall be net of taxes payable and excluding deferred underwriting commissions, to complete our Business Combination. We may withdraw interest from the Trust Account to pay taxes, if any. To the extent that our share capital or debt is used, in whole or in part, as consideration to complete a 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 our growth strategies.
At December 31, 2022, we had cash of $199,388 held outside of the Trust Account. We intend to use the funds held outside the Trust Account primarily to identify and evaluate target businesses, perform business due diligence on prospective target businesses, travel to and from the offices, plants or similar locations of prospective target businesses or their representatives or owners, review corporate documents and material agreements of prospective target businesses, structure, negotiate and complete a Business Combination.
In order to fund working capital deficiencies or finance transaction costs in connection with a Business Combination, our Sponsor or an affiliate of our Sponsor or certain of our officers and directors may, but are not obligated to, loan us funds as may be required. If we complete a Business Combination, we may repay such loaned amounts out of the proceeds of the Trust Account released to us. In the event that a Business Combination does not close, we may use a portion of the working capital held outside the Trust Account to repay such loaned amounts, but no proceeds from our Trust Account would be used for such repayment. Up to $1,500,000 of such loans may be convertible into warrants, at a price of $1.00 per warrant, at the option of the lender. The warrants would be identical to the Private Placement Warrants. As of December 31, 2022, there were no amounts drawn.
On August 11, 2021, the Sponsor committed to provide the Company an aggregate of $150,000 in loans for working capital purposes. On February 21, 2022, the Sponsor committed to provide the Company with an additional $755,000 in loans for working capital purposes, bring the total commitment amount to $905,000. On June 24, 2022, the Sponsor loaned to the Company an aggregate of $700,000 for working capital purposes. On November 30, 2022, the Sponsor loaned to the Company an additional aggregate of $205,000 for working capital purposes.
On January 17, 2023, under the terms of an additional promissory note entered into between the Company and the Sponsor on the same date, pursuant to which the Sponsor agreed to loan the Company up to an aggregate principal amount of $410,000, the Sponsor loaned to the Company an additional $410,000 for working capital purposes, bringing the total commitment amount to $1,315,000. These loans were evidenced by two promissory notes which were non-interest bearing and payable upon the consummation by the Company of a business combination, without an option of the Sponsor to convert any amount outstanding thereunder upon completion of a business combination into warrants. As of December 31, 2022, $905,000 were outstanding under such loan.