Recent Developments
On October 28, 2021, we entered into a Merger Agreement, by and among the company, Merger Sub, and Terran Orbital. See Note 11 above for a description of the Merger Agreement and the transactions contemplated thereby.
Results of Operations
We have neither engaged in any operations nor generated any revenues to date. Our only activities from November 18, 2020 (inception) 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 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.
For the three months ended September 30, 2021, we had a net loss of $1,383,658, which consists of a change in fair value of warrant liabilities of $193,000 and operating costs of $1,597,881, offset by interest earned on marketable securities held in the Trust Account of $21,223.
For the nine months ended September 30, 2021, we had a net loss of $2,625,148, which consists of a change in fair value of warrant liabilities of $193,000, operating costs of $1,838,523 and transaction costs allocable to warrants of $649,349, offset by interest earned on marketable securities held in the Trust Account of $55,724.
Liquidity and Capital Resources
On March 9, 2021, we consummated the Initial Public Offering of 34,500,000 Units, which includes a full exercise by the underwriters of their over-allotment option in the amount of 4,500,000 Units, at $10.00 per Unit, generating gross proceeds of $345,000,000. Simultaneously with the closing of the Initial Public Offering, we consummated the sale of 7,800,000 Private Placement Warrants at a price of $1.50 per Private Placement Warrant in a private placement to the Sponsor, generating gross proceeds of $11,700,000.
Following the Initial Public Offering, the full exercise of the over-allotment option, and the sale of the Private Placement Warrants, a total of $345,000,000 was placed in the Trust Account. We incurred $19,531,321 in Initial Public Offering related costs, including $6,900,000 of underwriting fees, $12,075,000 of deferred underwriting fees and $556,321 of other offering costs.
For the nine months ended September 30, 2021, cash used in operating activities was $1,089,098. Net loss of $2,625,148 was affected by interest earned on marketable securities held in the Trust Account of $55,724, a change in fair value of warrant liabilities of $193,000 and transaction costs allocable to warrants of $649,349. Changes in operating assets and liabilities provided $749,425 of cash for operating activities.
As of September 30, 2021, we had marketable securities held in the Trust Account of $345,055,724 (including $55,724 of interest income) consisting of 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 share capital 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 $3,191,581. 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.
In order to fund working capital deficiencies or finance transaction costs in connection with a Business Combination, the Sponsor, or certain of our officers and directors or their affiliates may, but are not obligated to, loan us funds as may be required. If we complete a Business Combination, we would repay such loaned amounts. In the event that a Business Combination does not close, we may use a