Results of Operations
We have neither engaged in any operations nor generated any revenues to date. Our only activities since February 10, 2021 (inception) have been organizational activities and those necessary to prepare for our initial public offering. We do not expect to generate any operating revenues until after completion of our initial business combination. We generate non-operating income in the form of interest income on investments held in our trust account. Our expenses have increased substantially after the closing of our initial public offering. 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 March 31, 2022, we had net income of $126,193, which resulted from unrealized gains on investments held in the Trust Account of $26,384, changes in fair value of the forward purchase agreement of $324,595, changes in fair value of warrant liabilities of $216,144, offset by operating costs of $440,930.
For the period from February 10, 2021 (inception) through March 31, 2021, we had a net loss of $7,867, which resulted entirely from operating and formation costs.
Liquidity and Capital Resources
Until the consummation of the Initial Public Offering, our only source of liquidity was an initial purchase of founder shares by our Sponsor, for $25,000 and loans from our Sponsor.
As of March 31, 2022, we had $1,213,268 in cash and working capital of $1,353,997.
On November 2, 2021, we consummated our initial public offering of 25,000,000 units (the “Units” and, with respect to the Class A ordinary shares included in the Units sold, the “Public Shares”), at $10.00 per Unit, generating gross proceeds of $250,000,000. On November 12, 2021, the underwriters partially exercised the over-allotment option and on November 17, 2021 purchased an additional 1,377,660 Units (the “Over-Allotment Units”), generating gross proceeds of $13,776,600.
Simultaneously with the closing of the Initial Public Offering, the Company consummated the sale of 8,150,000 warrants (the “Private Placement Warrants”) at a price of $1.00 per Private Placement Warrant in a private placement to our Sponsor, generating gross proceeds of $8,150,000.
Simultaneously with the closing of the exercise of the over-allotment option, the Company consummated the sale of 275,532 Private Placement Warrants at a price of $1.00 per warrant in a private placement to our Sponsor, generating gross proceeds of $275,532.
A total of $263,776,600 of the proceeds from the net proceeds of the sale of the units in the initial public offering, the sale of the over-allotment units, the sale of the over-allotment warrants and the sale of the private placement warrants were placed in a trust account (the “Trust Account”) at J.P. Morgan Chase Bank, N.A. maintained by Continental Stock Transfer & Trust Company, acting as trustee.
For the three months ended March 31, 2022, net cash used in operating activities was $280,665, which was due to a change in fair value of derivative liability of $324,595, change in the fair value of warrant liabilities of $216,144, and unrealized gains on investments in the Trust Account of $26,384 which was partially offset by the change in operating assets and liabilities of $160,265 and net income of $126,193.
As of March 31, 2022, we had marketable securities held in the Trust Account of $263,800,084 consisting of securities held in U.S. government treasury obligations with a maturity of 185 days or less or in money market funds meeting certain conditions under Rule2a-7 under the Investment Company Act which invest only in direct U.S. government treasury.
As of March 31, 2022, we had cash of $1,213,268 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.