For the three months ended March 31, 2021, we incurred a net loss of $1,156,148, which primarily consisted of operation and formation costs of $1,074,689, the change in fair value of the warrant liability of $91,750, offset by interest earned on marketable securities held in Trust account and bank account of $10,291. Transaction costs associated with the issuance of the Warrants of $645,038 are included in operation and formation costs.
Liquidity and Capital Resources
On February 9, 2021, we completed the Initial Public Offering of 30,000,000 Units at a price of $10.00 per Unit, generating gross proceeds of $300,000,000. Simultaneously with the closing of the Initial Public Offering, we completed the sale of 5,933,333 Private Placement Warrants to the Sponsor at a price of $1.50 per Private Placement Warrant, generating gross proceeds of $8,900,000.
On February 9, 2021, in connection with the underwriters’ exercise of their over-allotment option in full, we completed the sale of an additional 4,500,000 Units at a price of $10.00 per Unit, generating total gross proceeds of $45,000,000.
Following the Initial Public Offering, the full exercise of the over-allotment option, and the sale of the Private Units, a total of $345,000,000 was placed in the Trust Account. We incurred $19,500,194 in Initial Public Offering related costs, including $6,900,000 of underwriting fees, 12,075,000 of deferred underwriting fees and $525,194 of other costs.
For the three months ended March 31, 2021, cash used in operating activities was $1,265,217. Net loss of $1,156,148 was affected by interest earned on marketable securities held in the Trust Account of $10,287, the change in the fair value of the warrant liability of $91,750 and transaction costs associated with the IPO of $645,038. Changes in operating assets and liabilities used $835,569 of cash for operating activities.
As of March 31, 2021, we had marketable securities held in the Trust Account of $345,010,287 (including $10,287 of interest income) consisting of money market funds which are invested primarily in U.S. Treasury securities. Interest income on the balance in the Trust Account may be used by us to pay taxes. Through March 31, 2021, we have not withdrawn any interest earned from the Trust Account.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 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, 2021, we had cash of $315,104. 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 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 $1,500,000 of such Working Capital Loans may be convertible into warrants at a price of $1.50 per warrant, at the option of the lender. The units would be identical to the Private Placement Units.
On May 12, 2021, our Sponsor committed to provide us with an aggregate of $650,000 in loans. The loans, if issued, will be non-interest bearing, unsecured and will be repaid upon the consummation of an initial business combination. If the Company does not consummate an initial 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.