Going concern 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 three months ended March 31, 2022, cash used in operating activities was $383,074. Net income of $2,585,027 was affected by interest earned on marketable securities held in the Trust Account of $11,135, and a change in fair value of warrant liabilities of $2,866,252. Changes in operating assets and liabilities used $90,714 of cash for operating activities.
For the period from February 12, 2021 (inception) through March 31, 2021, cash used in operating activities was $0. Net loss of $1,000 was affected by the changes in operating assets and liabilities.
As of March 31, 2022, we had marketable securities held in the Trust Account of $172,517,647 (including $17,647 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 franchise taxes. Through March 31, 2022, we have not withdrawn any amount from the Trust Account.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.
At March 31, 2022, we had cash of $0.46 million and working capital of $0.62 million. (after adding back approximately $18,000 in franchise tax payable as that liability, which is included in accrued expenses in the accompanying balance sheet, is allowed to be settled using the trust account).
The Company’s liquidity needs up to March 31, 2022 were satisfied through the proceeds of $25,000 from the sale of the founder shares (Note 5), a loan of $46,975 under an unsecured and noninterest bearing promissory note – related party (Note 5), and from the net proceeds from the consummation of the Initial Public Offering and the Private Placement held outside of the trust account.
If the Business Combination is not consummated, the Company will need to raise additional capital through loans or additional investments from its Sponsor, stockholders, 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. If the Company is unable to raise additional capital, it may be required to take additional measures to conserve liquidity, which could include, but not necessarily be limited to, curtailing operations, suspending the pursuit of a potential transaction, and reducing overhead expenses. The Company cannot provide any assurance that new financing will be available to it on commercially acceptable terms, if at all. These conditions raise substantial doubt about the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern through one year from the date of these financial statements if a Business Combination is not consummated. These 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 the Company be unable to continue as a going concern.