Expected Accounting for the Merger
Notwithstanding the legal form of the Merger pursuant to the Business Combination Agreement, the Merger is expected to be accounted for as a reverse recapitalization in accordance with GAAP. Under this method of accounting, NavSight will be treated as the “acquired” company for financial reporting purposes. Accordingly, for accounting purposes, the consolidated financial statements of New Spire represent a continuation of the consolidated financial statements of Spire, with the Merger treated as the equivalent of Spire issuing stock for the net assets of NavSight, accompanied by a recapitalization. The net assets of NavSight will be stated at historical cost, with no goodwill or other intangible assets recorded. Operations prior to the Merger will be those of Spire. Spire has been determined to be the accounting acquirer based on an evaluation of the following facts and circumstances:
| • | | Spire’s existing stockholders had the greatest voting interest in the combined entity with 86.7% majority interest; |
| • | | Certain of Spire’s existing directors and individuals designated by, or representing, Spire stockholders constituted a majority of the initial New Spire Board following the Closing; |
| • | | Spire’s former senior management team comprised the majority of the senior management of New Spire; |
| • | | New Spire utilizes Spire’s headquarters; |
| • | | NavSight assumed the name Spire Global, Inc.; and |
| • | | Spire was the larger entity based on revenue, had a larger employee base, and has substantive business operations. |
Spire is in process of assessing the accounting related to the Merger and the treatment related to the Earnout Consideration. Spire is assessing whether the Earnout Consideration should be accounted for as liability classified equity instruments that are earned upon achieving the triggering events, which include events that are not indexed to the common stock of New Spire, and if the arrangements should be recorded as long term. If the Earnout Consideration are accounted for as a liability, then the liability will be recognized at fair value upon the Merger closing and remeasured in future reporting periods through the statement of operations. The Earnout Consideration have been treated as a liability in the unaudited pro forma condensed combined financial statements and the preliminary fair value has been determined using the most reliable information available.
Spire is in process of assessing the accounting related to the Merger and the treatment related to the Public Warrants, and Private Placement Warrants. Spire is assessing whether the Public Warrants, and Private Placement Warrants should be accounted for as equity or liability classified equity instruments after the closing of the Merger. The Public Warrants and Private Placement Warrants have continued to be treated as liability classified in the unaudited pro forma condensed combined financial statements.
Spire is in process of assessing the accounting related to the allocation of direct and incremental transaction costs between New Spire Common Stock, Public Warrants, Private Placement Warrants, and Earnout Consideration. The transaction costs have been recorded within equity in the unaudited pro forma condensed combined financial statements. If direct and incremental transaction costs are allocated to liability classified equity instruments, then expense allocated to the liability classified equity instruments will be recognized upon the Merger closing.
Spire is in process of assessing the accounting related to the New Spire Options and whether the incremental 0.1224 exchange ratio (as compared to the exchange ratio to the New Spire Common stock) provided to Spire Option holders should be accounted for as a modification under ASC 718, Stock-Based Compensation. The unaudited pro forma condensed combined financial statements do not reflect any incremental expense related to the New Spire Options.
The final accounting related to the Merger, including the Earnout Consideration, Public Warrants, Private Placement Warrants, transaction costs, and stock option modifications will be finalized by New Spire and reported on in the first reporting period following the consummation of the Merger.
Basis of Pro Forma Presentation
The unaudited pro forma condensed combined financial information has been prepared in accordance with Article 11 of Regulation S-X as amended by the final rule, Release 33-10786 “Amendments to Financial Disclosures about Acquired and Disposed Businesses.” The adjustments in the unaudited pro forma condensed combined financial information have been identified and presented to provide relevant information necessary for an illustrative understanding of New Spire upon consummation of the Merger in accordance with GAAP.
Assumptions and estimates underlying the unaudited pro forma adjustments set forth in the unaudited pro forma condensed combined financial information are described in the accompanying notes. The unaudited pro forma condensed combined financial information has been presented for illustrative purposes only and is not necessarily indicative of the operating results and financial position that would have been achieved had the Merger occurred on the dates indicated, and does not reflect adjustments for any anticipated synergies, operating efficiencies, tax savings or cost savings. Any cash proceeds remaining after the consummation of the Merger and the other events contemplated by the Business Combination Agreement are expected to be used for general corporate purposes. Further, the unaudited pro forma condensed combined financial information does not purport to project the future operating results or financial position of New Spire following the consummation of the Merger. The unaudited pro forma adjustments represent management’s estimates based on information available as of the date of the unaudited pro forma condensed combined financial information and are subject to change as additional information becomes available and analyses are performed.
NavSight and Spire have not had any historical relationship prior to the Merger, therefore no pro forma adjustments were required to eliminate activities between the companies.
The unaudited pro forma condensed combined financial information contained herein reflects the NavSight stockholders approval of the Merger on August 13, 2021 and the NavSight stockholders holding 21,020,425 shares that elected to redeem their shares upon the closing of the Merger.
The New Spire shares outstanding after the Merger do not include 18,100,000 NavSight Warrants (6,600,000 Private Placement Warrants and 11,500,000 Public Warrants) reserved for potential future issuance of New Spire Common Stock as such warrants are only exercisable beginning the later of 30 days after the consummation of the Merger or 12 months after the IPO.