Liquidity and Capital Resources
Until the consummation of the Initial Public Offering, the Company’s only source of liquidity was an initial purchase of Class B ordinary shares by our Sponsor and loans from our Sponsor.
On July 30, 2020, we consummated the Initial Public Offering of 23,000,000 units (“Units”), which includes the full exercise by the underwriters of their over-allotment option in the amount of 3,000,000 Units, at $10.00 per Unit, generating gross proceeds of $230,000,000. Simultaneously with the closing of the Initial Public Offering, we consummated the sale of an aggregate of 6,600,000 Private Placement Warrants to our Sponsor at a price of $1.00 per warrant, generating gross proceeds of $6,600,000.
Following the Initial Public Offering, the exercise of the over-allotment option and the sale of the Private Placement Warrants, a total of $230,000,000 was placed in the Trust Account. We incurred $13,273,096 in transaction costs, including $4,600,000 of underwriting fees, $8,050,000 of deferred underwriting fees and $623,096 of other offering costs in connection with the Initial Public Offering and the sale of the Private Placement Warrants.
For the six months ended June 30, 2022, net cash used in operating activities was $857,014. Net income of $9,076,805 was affected by change in the fair value of the warrant liability of $11,318,082 and interest earned on investments of $113,123. Changes in operating assets and liabilities provided $1,497,386 of cash from operating activities.
For the six months ended June 30, 2021, net cash used in operating activities was $880,323. Net loss of $12,567,023 was affected by interest income on investment held in the Trust Account of $55,209 and change in fair value of warrant liability of $10,483,385. Changes in operating assets and liabilities provided $1,258,524 of cash from operating activities.
As of June 30, 2022, we had $83,421,902 in cash held in the Trust Account. As of September 20, 2022, the amount held in the trust account was $40,293,597.28. Taking into account the Sponsor’s monthly contributions pursuant to the Sponsor Loan, and without giving effect to any requests for redemption in connection with the extraordinary general meeting to be held on October 11, 2022, to extend the date by which ACE must complete an initial business combination, or any requests for redemption in connection with the extraordinary general meeting being held in connection with the Business Combination, the amount expected to be held in the trust account on October 13, 2022, is $40,530,315.16. We intend 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 (if applicable) and deferred underwriting commissions) to complete our initial business combination. To the extent that our shares or debt is used, in whole or in part, as consideration to complete our initial business combination, the remaining proceeds held in the Trust Account will be used as working capital to finance the operations of the post-initial business combination entity, make other acquisitions and pursue our growth strategies.
As of June 30, 2022, we had no cash held outside of the Trust Account. We intend to use any 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, properties or similar locations of prospective target businesses or their representatives or owners, review corporate documents and material agreements of prospective target businesses, and structure, negotiate and complete a business combination.
On August 12, 2020, we entered into a working capital facility (the “Working Capital Facility”) with ASIA-IO in the net amount of $900,000. The funds from the Working Capital Facility shall be utilized to finance transaction costs in connection with a business combination. The Working Capital Facility is non-interest bearing, non-convertible and due to be repaid upon the consummation of a business combination. In return, we deposited $900,000 into an account held by ASIA-IO, from which we may make fund withdrawals for up to $1,500,000. Any outstanding amounts deposited with ASIA-IO upon the completion of a business combination or dissolution of the Company, shall be returned to us. As of June 30, 2022, and December 31, 2021, the Company had $829,294 and $527,756 borrowings under the Working Capital Facility, respectively.
On January 13, 2022, in connection with the Company’s extension of the date by which it must complete an initial business combination, the Sponsor agreed to contribute to the Company as a loan (the