the Transaction Support Agreement, a copy of which was previously filed as Exhibit 10.2 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K on July 21, 2021, and (v) the Sponsor Letter Agreement, a copy of which was previously filed as Exhibit 10.3 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K on July 21, 2021.
Results of Operations
We have neither engaged in any operations nor generated any operating revenues to date. Our only activities from inception through December 31, 2021 were organizational activities, those necessary to prepare for the Initial Public Offering, described below, and, subsequent to the Initial Public Offering, identifying a target company for a Business Combination and activities in connection with the proposed acquisition of Blocker and OP Group. We do not expect to generate any operating revenues until after the completion of our initial Business Combination. We generate non-operating income in the form of interest income on marketable securities held in the Trust Account. 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 in connection with searching for, and completing, a Business Combination.
For the year ended December 31, 2021, we had a net income of $5,258,009, which consisted of a change in fair value of warrant liabilities of $9,492,000 and income earned on our marketable securities held in the Trust Account of $29,717, partially offset by transaction costs allocable to warrant liabilities of $727,230 and operational costs of $3,536,478
For the period from July 9, 2020 (inception) through December 31, 2020, we had a net loss of $1,000, which consisted of formation and operational costs.
Liquidity and Capital Resources
On February 4, 2021, we consummated the Initial Public Offering of 27,600,000 Units, at a price of $10.00 per Unit, which included the full exercise by the underwriters of their over-allotment option in the amount of 3,600,000 Units, generating gross proceeds of $276,000,000. Simultaneously with the closing of the Initial Public Offering, we consummated the sale of 6,550,000 Private Placement Warrants to the Sponsor at a price of $1.00 per Private Placement Warrant generating gross proceeds of $6,550,000.
For the year ended December 31, 2021, cash used in operating activities was $907,188. Net income of $5,258,009 was affected by interest earned on marketable securities held in the Trust Account of $29,717, the change in fair value of warrant liabilities of $9,492,000 and transaction costs incurred in connection with warrant liabilities of $727,230. Changes in operating assets and liabilities provided $2,629,290 of cash for operating activities.
For the period from July 9, 2020 (inception) through December 31, 2020, cash used in operating activities was $0. Net loss of $1,000 was affected by the changes in operating assets and liabilities.
Following the Initial Public Offering, the full exercise of the over-allotment option, and the sale of the Private Placement Warrants, a total of $276,000,000 was placed in the Trust Account. We incurred $15,612,362 in transaction costs, including $5,520,000 of underwriting fees, $9,660,000 of deferred underwriting fees and $432,362 of other offering costs.
As of December 31, 2021, we had $276,029,717 of marketable securities held in the Trust Account. 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 deferred underwriting commissions and 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 December 31, 2021, we had $92,993 of cash held outside of the Trust Account.
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 a mutually agreed amount of