Upon the closing of the IPO and exercise of the over-allotment option, and the simultaneous Private Placements, approximately $271.3 million ($10.00 per Unit) of the net proceeds were placed in a trust account, or Trust Account, located in the United States with Continental Stock Transfer & Trust Company acting as trustee, and invested only in U.S. “government securities,” within the meaning of Section 2(a)(16) of the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, or the Investment Company Act, having a maturity of 185 days or less or in money market funds meeting
certain conditions under Rule 2a-7 promulgated under the
Investment Company Act, which invest only in direct U.S. government treasury obligations, as determined by us, until the earlier of: (i) the completion of a Business Combination and (ii) the distribution of the Trust Account as described below.
If we have not completed a Business Combination within 24 months from the closing of the IPO, we will (i) cease all operations except for the purpose of winding up, (ii) as promptly as reasonably possible but not more than ten business days thereafter, redeem the Public
Shares, at a per-share price, payable in
cash, equal to the aggregate amount then on deposit in the Trust Account, including interest earned on the funds held in the Trust Account and not previously released to us to pay its taxes (less up to $100,000 of interest to pay dissolution expenses), divided by the number of then outstanding Public Shares, which redemption will completely extinguish shareholders’ rights as shareholders (including the right to receive further liquidating distributions, if any), and (iii) as promptly as reasonably possible following such redemption, subject to the approval of the remaining shareholders and our board of directors, liquidate and dissolve, subject in each case to our obligations under Delaware law to provide for claims of creditors and the requirements of other applicable law.
For the period from January 15, 2021 to December 31, 2021, we had a net income of approximately $4.7 million, which included a loss from operations of $1.0 million, offering cost expense allocated to warrants of $0.62 million, and a gain from the change in fair value of warrant liabilities of $6.3 million.
Our business activities from inception to December 31, 2021 consisted primarily of our formation and completing our IPO and, since the completion of our IPO, our activity has been limited to identifying and evaluating prospective acquisition targets for a Business Combination.
Liquidity, Capital Resources and Going Concern
As of December 31, 2021, we had approximately $0.3 million in our operating bank account, and working capital of approximately $0.23 million.
Our liquidity needs up to March 23, 2021 had been satisfied through (i) a capital contribution from our Sponsor of $25,000 for the 7,187,500 Class B ordinary shares, par value $0.0001 per share, or the Founder Shares, and (ii) proceeds from the loan under an unsecured promissory note from our Sponsor of up to $300,000. Subsequent to the consummation of our IPO, our liquidity needs have been satisfied through the net proceeds from the Private Placements not held in the Trust Account. In addition, in order to 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, provide us working capital loans. As of December 31, 2021, there were no amounts outstanding under any working capital loan.
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 loans may be convertible into warrants at a price of $1.00 per warrant, at the option of the lender. The warrants would be identical to the Private Placement Warrant.
Management has determined that they will not have enough cash to meet its obligations as they become due. Management expects to incur significant costs in pursuit of its acquisition plans. We believe we will need to raise additional funds in order to meet the expenditures required for operating our business and to consummate the Business Combination. Moreover, we may need to obtain additional financing or draw on the Working Capital Loans (as defined below) either to complete the Business Combination or because we become obligated to redeem a significant number of the Public Shares upon consummation of the Business Combination, in which case we may issue additional securities or incur debt in connection with such Business Combination. Subject to compliance with applicable securities laws, the Company would only complete such financing simultaneously with the completion of the Business Combination. If we are unable to complete the Business Combination because it does not have sufficient funds available, we will be forced to cease operations and liquidate the Trust Account. In addition, following the Business Combination, if cash on hand is insufficient, we may need to obtain additional financing in order to meet its obligations.
In connection with our assessment of going concern considerations in accordance with FASB’s Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) 2014-15, “Disclosures of Uncertainties about an Entity’s Ability to Continue as a Going Concern,” management has determined that if we are unable to raise additional funds to alleviate liquidity needs then we will cease all operations except for the purpose of liquidating. The liquidity condition and date for mandatory liquidation and subsequent dissolution raise substantial doubt about our ability to continue as a going concern one year from the date that these financial statements are issued. No adjustments have been made to the carrying amounts of assets or liabilities should we be unable to continue as a going concern. We intend to complete the Business Combination before the mandatory liquidation date or obtain approval for an extension.
The Company is within 12 months of its mandatory liquidation as of the time of filing the 10K. In connection with the Company’s assessment of going concern considerations in accordance with Accounting Standards Update, or ASU,
2014-15,
“Disclosures of Uncertainties about an Entity’s Ability to Continue as a Going Concern,” this raises substantial doubt about the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern one year from the date that the financial statements included in this Annual Report on Form 10-K are issued.
Our financial statements do not include any adjustments relating to the recovery of the recorded assets or the classification of the liabilities that might be necessary should we be unable to continue as a going concern.