Liquidity, Capital Resources and Going Concern
On December 18, 2020, we consummated the Initial Public Offering of 50,000,000 Units at a price of $10.00 per Unit, which includes the partial exercise by the underwriters of the over-allotment option, at $10.00 per Unit, generating gross proceeds of $500,000,000.
Simultaneously with the closing of the Initial Public Offering, we consummated the sale of 11,000,000 Private Placement Warrants to the Sponsor at a price of $1.00 per warrant, generating gross proceeds of $11,000,000.
Following the Initial Public Offering, the partial exercise of the over-allotment option and the sale of the Private Placement Warrants, a total of $500,000,000 was placed in the Trust Account. We incurred $26,982,949 in transaction costs, including $8,950,000 of underwriting fees, net of $1,050,000 reimbursed from the underwriters, $17,500,000 of deferred underwriting fees and $532,949 of other costs.
On March 14, 2023, the stockholders of the Company approved a proposal to adopt an amendment, which is described in more detail in the definitive proxy statement of the Company filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on February 21, 2023, to the Company’s Certificate of Incorporation to extend the date by which the Company has to consummate a Business Combination (the “Extension”) from March 18, 2023 to December 18, 2023 (or such earlier date as determined by the Company’s board of directors) (the “Charter Amendment”). The Charter Amendment was filed with the Secretary of State of the State of Delaware on March 15, 2023. In connection with the Extension, 35,223,748 shares of Class A Common Stock were redeemed, resulting in the payment of $354,882,716 from the Trust Account.
As of June 30, 2023, we had cash and marketable securities held in the Trust Account of $151,842,854 consisting of cash. Interest income on the balance in the Trust Account may be used by us to pay taxes. As of June 30, 2023, the Company has withdrawn $470,000 of the $1,000,000 2023 available annual limit; $530,000 remains available for withdrawal for working capital purposes.
For the six months ended June 30, 2023, cash used in operating activities was $3,218,513. Net loss of $2,020,420 was affected by change in the fair value of warrant liabilities of $2,350,000 and interest earned on marketable securities held in the Trust Account of $3,364,847. Changes in operating assets and liabilities used $183,246 of cash for operating activities.
For the six months ended June 30, 2022, cash used in operating activities was $617,797. Net income of $14,589,566 was affected by change in the fair value of warrant liabilities of $15,385,000, interest earned on marketable securities held in the Trust Account of $868,369, change in fair value of conversion option liability of $145,441, unrealized loss on marketable securities held in the Trust Account of $111,426, and amortization of debt discount of $103,902. Changes in operating assets and liabilities provided $976,119 of cash for operating activities.
In December 2022, we instructed the trustee with respect to the Trust Account to redeem the marketable securities held in the Trust Account and thereafter to hold all funds in the Trust Account in cash. As a result, we will continue to receive interest on the funds held in 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 deferred underwriting commissions and 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 June 30, 2023, we had cash of $40,516. 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.
To mitigate the risk of being viewed as operating an unregistered investment company (including pursuant to the subjective test of Section 3(a)(1)(A) of the Investment Company Act of 1940), all funds in the trust account are held and will be held in cash (which may include demand deposit accounts) until the earlier of consummation of our initial business combination or liquidation. As a result, we will continue to receive interest on the funds held in the Trust Account.
In order to fund working capital deficiencies or finance transaction costs in connection with a Business Combination, the initial stockholders 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 identical to the Private Placement Warrants, at a price of $1.00 per warrant at the option of the lender. As of June 30, 2023, the outstanding principal balance under the Convertible Promissory Note amounted to an aggregate of $1,500,000, with no amounts available for withdrawal.
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