For the three months ended March 31, 2022, we had a net loss of $2,171,947 which consisted of operating expenses of $2,182,149 and interest income was $10,202.
For the period January 12, 2021 (inception) through March 31, 2021, we had a net loss of $11,634, which consisted of operating expenses of $11,634.
Liquidity and Capital Resources
Until the consummation of our Initial Public Offering, our only source of liquidity was an initial purchase of Founder Shares by our Sponsor and loans from our Sponsor.
On September 1, 2021, we consummated our Initial Public Offering of 12,500,000 Units, which includes 1,500,000 Units from the underwriters’ partial exercise of their over-allotment option, at $10.00 per Unit, generating gross proceeds of $125,000,000. Simultaneously with the closing of the Initial Public Offering and the underwriters’ partial exercise of their over-allotment option, we consummated the private placement of an aggregate of 4,238,636 Private Placement Warrants to our Sponsor at a price of $1.00 per warrant, generating gross proceeds of $4,238,636. Following our Initial Public Offering and the sale of the Private Placement Warrants, a total of $125,000,000 was placed in the Trust Account. We incurred $13,130,743 of transaction costs consisting of $2,187,500 of underwriting fees, $4,375,000 of deferred underwriting fees payable, $5,975,625 for the fair value of shares issued to the anchor investors and representative shares, and $592,618 of other costs in connection with the Initial Public Offering and the sale of the Private Placement Warrants.
For the three months ended March 31, 2022, net cash used in operating activities was $352,419. Net loss of $2,171,947 was impacted by an increase in prepaid expenses and other assets of $26,265, accrued and other expenses of $2,334,300 and decrease in accounts payable of $530,835.
For the period January 12, 2021 (inception) through March 31, 2021, net cash used in operating activities was 11,634. Net loss of $11,634 was impacted by an increase in general and administrative expenses.
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 taxes payable and deferred underwriting commissions), to complete our initial Business Combination. We may withdraw interest income (if any) to pay taxes, if any. Our annual tax obligations will depend on the amount of interest and other income earned on the amounts held in the Trust Account. We expect the interest income earned on the amount in the Trust Account (if any) will be sufficient to pay our taxes. To the extent that our equity or debt is used, in whole or in part, as consideration to complete our initial 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.
At March 31, 2022, we had cash of $335,162 held outside of 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, properties 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.
Liquidity and Going Concern
As of March 31, 2022, the Company had $335,162 in its operating bank accounts, $125,013,199 in securities held in the Trust Account to be used for a Business Combination or to repurchase or redeem its Ordinary Shares in connection therewith and working capital deficit of $1,650,918. As of March 31, 2022, approximately $10,202 of the amount deposit in the Trust Account represented interest income.
Until the consummation of a Business Combination, the Company will be using the funds not held in the Trust Account for identifying and evaluating prospective acquisition candidates, performing due diligence on prospective target businesses, paying for travel expenditures, selecting the target business to acquire, and structuring, negotiating and consummating the Business Combination. The Company will need to raise additional capital through loans or additional investments from its Sponsor, shareholders, officers, directors, or third parties. The Company's officers, directors and Sponsor may, but are not obligated to, loan the Company funds, from time to time or at any time, in whatever amount they deem reasonable in their sole discretion, to meet the Company's working capital needs. Accordingly, the Company may not be able to obtain additional financing.