Results of Operations
We have neither engaged in any operations nor generated any operating revenues to date. Our only activities through September 30, 2021 were organizational activities, those necessary to prepare for the Initial Public Offering, described below, and identifying a target company for a Business Combination. 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 three months ended September 30, 2021, we had net income of $1,583,251, which consisted of a change in fair value of warrant liabilities of $2,256,826 and an interest earned on marketable securities held in Trust Account of $48,488, offset by operational costs of $690,250 and an unrealized loss on marketable securities held in Trust Account of $31,813.
For the nine months ended September 30, 2021, we had net income of $6,275,392, which consisted of a change in fair value of warrant liabilities of $11,304,811, interest earned on marketable securities held in the Trust account of $58,464, offset by operational costs of $2,814,320, offering costs allocated to warrant liabilities of $794,263, a loss on initial issuance of Private Placement Warrants of $1,471,998 and an unrealized loss on marketable securities held in Trust Account of $7,302.
For the period from September 2, 2020 (inception) through September 30, 2020, we had a net loss of $1,000, which consisted of formation and operational costs.
Liquidity and Capital Resources
On February 2, 2021, we consummated the Initial Public Offering of 21,999,960 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 2,869,560 Units, generating gross proceeds of $219,999,600. Simultaneously with the closing of the Initial Public Offering, we consummated the sale of 6,399,992 Private Placement Warrants to the Sponsor at a price of $1.00 per Private Placement Warrant generating gross proceeds of $6,399,992.
Following the Initial Public Offering, the full exercise of the over-allotment option, and the sale of the Private Placement Warrants, a total of $219,999,600 was placed in the Trust Account, and we had $1,517,076 of cash held outside of the Trust Account, after payment of costs related to the Initial Public Offering, and available for working capital purposes. We incurred $12,630,102 in transaction costs, including $4,399,992 of underwriting fees, $7,699,986 of deferred underwriting fees and $530,124 of other offering costs.
For the nine months September 30, 2021, cash used in operating activities was $736,807. Net income of $6,275,392 was affected by the change in fair value of warrant liabilities of $11,304,811, a loss on initial issuance of Private Placement Warrants of $1,471,998, transaction costs allocated to warrant liabilities of $794,263, interest earned on marketable securities held in the Trust Account of $58,464 and an unrealized loss on marketable securities held in our Trust Account of $7,302. Changes in operating assets and liabilities provided $2,077,513 of cash for operating activities.
As of September 30, 2021, we had cash and marketable securities held in the Trust Account of $220,050,762. 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 September 30, 2021, we had cash of $793,068. 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 July 23, 2021 and October 26, 2021, the Company’s founders committed to provide us with an aggregate of $2,500,000 in loans. The loans, if issued, will be non-interest bearing, unsecured and will be repaid upon the consummation of a Business Combination. If the Company does not consummate a Business Combination, all amounts loaned to the Company will be forgiven except to the extent that we have funds available outside of the Trust Account to repay such loans.