For the six months ended June 30, 2022, we had net income of $9,670,338, which resulted from a gain on the change in the fair value of warrant liabilities of $9,958,999, gains on marketable securities held in Trust Account in the amount of $671,792, and a gain on change in fair value of convertible promissory note - related party in the amount of $113,200, offset in part by operating and formation costs of $928,523, franchise tax expense of $100,050, and income tax expense of $45,080.
For the six months ended June 30, 2021, we had net income of $4,289,595, which resulted from a gain on change in the fair value of warrant liabilities of $5,208,583 and gains on investments held in the Trust Account in the amount of $29,756, offset in part by operating and formation costs in the amount of $441,245, expensed offering costs in the amount of $289,922, a loss on the sale of private placement warrants in the amount of $118,670 and franchise tax expense of $98,907.
Liquidity and Capital Resources
On February 8, 2021, we consummated an initial public offering of 34,500,000 units generating gross proceeds to the Company of $345,000,000. Simultaneously with the consummation of the initial public offering, we completed the private sale of 5,933,333 warrants to the Sponsor at a purchase price of $1.50 per warrant (the “Private Placement Warrants”), generating gross proceeds of $8,900,000. The proceeds from the sale of the Private Placement Warrants were added to the net proceeds from the initial public offering held in a trust account (the “Trust Account”). If we do not complete an initial business combination within 24 months from the closing of the initial public offering, the proceeds from the sale of the Private Placement Warrants will be used to fund the redemption of the public shares (subject to the requirements of applicable law) and the Private Placement Warrants will expire worthless.
For the six months ended June 30, 2022, net cash used in operating activities was $844,984, which was primarily due to operational costs and franchise taxes paid during the period.
For the six months ended June 30, 2021, net cash used in operating activities was $1,138,701, which was primarily due to operational and formation costs paid during the period.
For the six months ended June 30, 2022, net cash provided by investing activities of $180,000 was the result of proceeds transferred from our Trust Account used to pay taxes.
For the six months ended June 30, 2021, net cash used in investing activities of $345,000,000 was the result of the amount of net proceeds from the Initial Public Offering being deposited to the Trust Account.
For the six months ended June 30, 2022 net cash provided by financing activities of $750,000 was comprised of proceeds from the working capital loan with our Sponsor.
For the six months ended June 30, 2021, net cash provided by financing activities of $346,281,451 was comprised of $338,100,000 in proceeds from the issuance of Units in the initial public offering net of underwriter’s discount paid and $8,900,000 in proceeds from the issuance of warrants in a private placement to our Sponsor, offset in part by the payment of $418,549 for offering costs associated with the initial public offering and repayment of the outstanding balance on the promissory note to our Sponsor of $300,000.
As of June 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021, we had cash of $210,320 and $125,304, respectively, held outside the Trust Account. 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.