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 income of $4,769,399, which consists of interest earned on marketable securities held in the Trust Account of $2,605 and the change in fair value of warrant liability of $5,137,500, offset by formation and operational costs of $331,519 and transaction costs allocated to warrants associated with the Initial Public Offering of $39,187.
For the period from February 12, 2021 (inception) through September 30, 2021, we had a net income of $3,780,286, which consists of interest earned on marketable securities held in the Trust Account of $2,851 and the change in fair value of warrant liability of $4,522,500, offset by formation and operational costs of $415,446 and transaction costs allocated to warrants associated with the Initial Public Offering of $329,619.
Liquidity and Capital Resources
On June 11, 2021, we completed the Initial Public Offering of 15,000,000 Units, at $10.00 per Unit, generating gross proceeds of $150,000,000. Simultaneously with the closing of the Initial Public Offering, we completed the sale of 5,250,000 Private Placement Warrants at a price of $1.00 per Private Placement Warrant in a private placement to the Sponsor, generating gross proceeds of $5,250,000.
On July 1, 2021, in connection with the underwriters’ exercise of their over-allotment option in full, we consummated the sale of an additional 2,250,000 Units at a price of $10.00 per Unit, generating total gross proceeds of $22,500,000. In addition, we also consummated the sale of an additional 450,000 Private Placement Warrants at $1.00 per warrant, generating total gross proceeds of $450,000.
Following the Initial Public Offering, the full exercise of the over-allotment option and the sale of the Private Placement Warrants, a total of $172,500,000 was placed in the Trust Account. We incurred $9,947,799 in Initial Public Offering related costs, including $3,450,000 of underwriting fees, $6,037,500 of deferred underwriting fees and $460,299 of other costs.
For the period from February 12, 2021 (inception) through September 30, 2021, cash used in operating activities was $913,835. Net income of $3,780,286 was affected by interest earned on marketable securities held in the Trust Account of $2,851, a change in fair value of warrant liabilities of $4,522,500, and transaction costs associated with the Initial Public Offering of $329,619. Changes in operating assets and liabilities used $498,389 of cash for operating activities.
As of September 30, 2021, we had marketable securities held in the Trust Account of $172,502,851 (including $2,851 of interest income) consisting of U.S. Treasury Bills with a maturity of 185 days or less. Interest income on the balance in the Trust Account may be used by us to pay taxes. Through September 30, 2021, we have withdrawn $1,240,000 from the Trust Account for working capital purposes.
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 September 30, 2021, we had cash of $921,140. 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 loans may be convertible into warrants, at the option of the lender. The warrants would be identical to the Private Placement Warrants.