Results of Operations
We have neither engaged in any operations (other than searching for a Business Combination after our Initial Public Offering) nor generated any revenues to date. Our only activities from July 20, 2020 (inception) through September 30, 2021 were organizational activities, those necessary to prepare for the Initial Public Offering, described below, and the search for a business combination. We do not expect to generate any operating revenues until after the completion of our Business Combination. We expect to generate non-operating income in the form of interest earned on investments held after the Initial Public Offering. We incur expenses as a result of being a public company (for legal, financial reporting, accounting and auditing compliance), as well as for due diligence expenses.
For the three months ended September 30, 2021, we had a net income of $4,235,886, which consists of interest income on bank account of $19, interest earned on marketable securities held in Trust Account of $7,029 and change in fair value of warrant liabilities of $4,575,200, offset by operating cost of $346,362.
For the nine months ended September 30, 2021, we had a net income of $5,251,355, which consists of interest income on bank account of $63, interest income on marketable securities held in the Trust Account of $61,163 and change in fair value of warrant liabilities of $6,260,800, offset by operating costs of $ $1,070,671.
For the period from July 20, 2020 (inception) through September 30, 2020, we had a net loss of $1,000, which consists of operating costs.
Liquidity and Going Concern
On December 17, 2020, we consummated the Initial Public Offering of 27,600,000 Units at a price of $10.00 per Unit, which includes the full exercise by the underwriters of their over-allotment option in the amount of 3,600,000, generating gross proceeds of $276,000,000. Simultaneously with the closing of the Initial Public Offering, we consummated the sale of 10,280,000 Private Placement Warrants at a price of $1.00 per Private Placement Warrant in a private placement to our initial stockholders, generating gross proceeds of $10,280,000.
Following the Initial Public Offering, the full exercise of the over-allotment option by the underwriters and the sale of the Private Placement Warrants, a total of $278,760,000 was placed in the Trust Account. We incurred $15,688,848 in transaction costs, including $5,520,000 of cash underwriting fees, 9,660,000 of deferred underwriting fees and $508,848 of other offering costs.
For the nine months ended September 30, 2021, cash used in operating activities was $514,969. Net income of $5,251,355 was affected by change in fair value of warrant liabilities of $6,260,800 and interest income on marketable securities held in the Trust Account of $61,163. Changes in operating assets and liabilities provided $555,639 of cash for operating activities.
For the period from July 20, 2020 (inception) through September 30, 2020, cash used in operating activities was $0. Net loss of $1,000 and changes in operating assets and liabilities provided $1,000 of cash for operating activities.
As of September 30, 2021, we had cash and marketable securities held in the Trust Account of $278,828,948. We intend to use substantially all of the funds held in the Trust Account, including any amounts representing interest earned on the Trust Account to complete our Business Combination. We may withdraw interest to pay taxes. Through September 30, 2021, we did not withdraw any interest income from the Trust Account. To the extent that our capital stock or debt is used, in whole or in part, as consideration to complete our 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.
As of September 30, 2021, we had $486,478 of cash 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, and structure, negotiate and complete a Business Combination.