For the three months ended March 31, 2022, cash used in operating activities was $263,521. Net income of $8,313,840 was affected by interest earned on investments held in the Trust Account of $4,821, the change in the fair value of the warrant liabilities of $8,655,920 and change in fair value of convertible note of $129,900. Changes in operating assets and liabilities provided $213,280 of cash from operating activities.
For the three months ended March 31, 2021, cash used in operating activities was $1,419,325. Net income of $16,917,895 was affected by interest earned on investments held in the Trust Account of $29,941, the change in the fair value of the warrant liabilities of $22,683,500, the loss on initial issuance of private warrants of $3,948,000, and transaction costs associated with sale of warrant liabilities in the Initial Public Offering of $1,360,701. Changes in operating assets and liabilities used $932,480 of cash from operating activities.
As of March 31, 2022, we had marketable securities held in the Trust Account of $345,073,392 (including approximately $73,392 of interest income and realized gains) consisting of money market funds invested in U.S. Treasury Bills with a maturity of 185 days or less. We may withdraw interest from the Trust Account to pay taxes, if any. 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 income taxes payable), to complete our Business Combination. 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 March 31, 2022, we had cash of $326,399. 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.
On February 16, 2022 we entered into a $1,500,000 convertible promissory note (“Convertible Note”) with the Sponsor in order to fund working capital deficiencies or finance transaction costs in connection with a Business Combination, The Convertible Note accrues no interest and is payable upon completion of a Business Combination. The Convertible Note’s entire or partial balance can be converted into warrants at the discretion of the Sponsor at the time of Business Combination. The warrants would be identical to the Private Placement Warrants. As of March 31, 2022, the aggregate balance of the Convertible Note is $500,000 with an available balance for withdrawal of $1,000,000.
We do not believe we will need to raise additional funds in order to meet the expenditures required for operating our business. However, if our estimate of the costs of identifying a target business, undertaking in-depth due diligence and negotiating a Business Combination are less than the actual amount necessary to do so, we may have insufficient funds available to operate our business prior to our Business Combination. Moreover, we may need to obtain additional financing either to complete our Business Combination or because we become obligated to redeem a significant number of our Public Shares upon consummation of our Business Combination, in which case we may issue additional securities or incur debt in connection with such Business Combination.
We do not have any long-term debt, capital lease obligations, operating lease obligations or long-term liabilities, other than an agreement to pay an affiliate of the sponsor up to $10,000 per month for office space, secretarial and administrative services. Upon completion of a Business Combination or its liquidation, the Company will cease paying these monthly fees.
The underwriters are entitled to a deferred fee of $0.35 per Unit, or $12,075,000 in the aggregate. The deferred fee will become payable to the underwriters from the amounts held in the Trust Account solely in the event that we complete a Business Combination, subject to the terms of the underwriting agreement.
In connection with the Company’s assessment of going concern considerations in accordance with Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) 2014-15, “Disclosures of Uncertainties about an Entity’s Ability to Continue as a Going Concern,” the Company has until January 26, 2023 to consummate a Business Combination. It is uncertain that the Company will be able to consummate a Business Combination by this time. If a Business Combination is not consummated by this date and an extension not requested by the Sponsor, there will be a mandatory liquidation and subsequent dissolution of the Company. Management has determined that the mandatory liquidation, should a Business Combination not occur and an extension is not requested by the Sponsor, and potential subsequent dissolution raises substantial doubt about the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern. No adjustments have been made to the carrying amounts of assets or liabilities should the Company be required to liquidate after January 26, 2023. The Company intends to complete a Business Combination before the mandatory liquidation date.
Off-Balance
Sheet Arrangements
We have no obligations, assets or liabilities, which would be considered
off-balance
sheet arrangements as of March 31, 2022. We do not participate in transactions that create relationships with unconsolidated entities or financial partnerships, often referred to as variable interest entities, which would have been established for the purpose of facilitating
off-balance
sheet arrangements. We have not entered into any
off-balance
sheet financing arrangements, established any special purpose entities, guaranteed any debt or commitments of other entities, or purchased any
non-financial
assets.
We do not have any long-term debt, capital lease obligations, operating lease obligations or long-term liabilities, other than an agreement to pay an affiliate of the Sponsor up to $10,000 per month for office space, secretarial and administrative services. Upon completion of a Business Combination or its liquidation, the Company will cease paying these monthly fees.