Liquidity, Capital Resources and Going Concern
On October 5, 2021, we consummated the Initial Public Offering of 30,000,000 units, generating gross proceeds of $300,000,000. Simultaneously with the closing of the Initial Public Offering, we consummated the sale of 910,000 private placement units at a price of $10.00 per private placement unit in the private placement, generating gross proceeds of $9,100,000.
Following the Initial Public Offering and the private placement, a total of $301,500,000 was placed in the Trust Account. We incurred $42,630,587 in Initial Public Offering related costs, including $6,000,000 of underwriting fees, $15,000,000 of deferred underwriting fees, net of reimbursement, $1,015,137 of other offering costs including $509,600 for the fair value of the private placement warrants included in the private placement units, and $505,537 of offering costs, and $20,615,450 for the fair value of the Founder Shares attributable to certain anchor investors.
For the three months ended March 31, 2024, cash used in operating activities was $343,718. Net loss of $673,199 was affected by interest earned on investments held in the Trust Account of $74,369 and change in fair value of warrant liabilities of $6,098. Changes in operating assets and liabilities provided $397,752 of cash from operating activities.
For the three months ended March 31, 2023, cash used in operating activities was $1,099,649. Net loss of $2,482,203 was affected by interest earned on marketable securities held in the Trust Account of $100,616, and change in fair value of warrant liabilities of $42,770. Changes in operating assets and liabilities provided $1,440,400 of cash from operating activities.
As of March 31, 2024, we had investments held in the Trust Account of $6,855,392 (including $447,462 of interest income, net of unrealized losses) consisting of investments in money market funds. Interest income on the balance in the Trust Account may be used by us to pay taxes. During the period ended March 31, 2024, we did not withdraw any interest income from the Trust Account to pay franchise and income taxes or in connection with redemptions.
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 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.
In November 2023, we instructed Continental to liquidate the investments held in the Trust Account and instead to hold the funds in the Trust Account in an interest-bearing demand deposit account at a bank, with Continental continuing to act as trustee, until the earlier of the consummation of our initial Business Combination or our liquidation. As a result, following the liquidation of investments in the Trust Account, the remaining proceeds from the Initial Public Offering and private placement are no longer invested in U.S. government securities or money market funds invested in U.S. government securities.
As of March 31, 2024, we had cash of $120,152 outside of the Trust Account. We have used and intend to continue to use the funds held outside the Trust Account primarily to complete a Business Combination, such as the DePalma Business Combination.
In order to fund working capital deficiencies or finance transaction costs in connection with a Business Combination, the sponsor, members of the sponsor, or certain of our officers, directors or their affiliates may, but are not obligated to, loan us working capital loans, as may be required. If we complete a Business Combination, we would repay any working capital loans. 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 any working capital loans but no proceeds from our Trust Account would be used for such repayment. On June 30, 2022, we issued a promissory note (the “2022 Promissory Note”) to Marblegate SOMF, for a working capital loan for which we may borrow up to the principal sum of $600,000. The 2022 Promissory Note bears no interest and is due and payable upon the earlier of (i) the date on which we consummate our initial Business Combination or (ii) the date that the winding up of the Company is effective. At the option of the lender, at any time prior to payment in full of the principal balance of the 2022 Promissory Note, the lender may elect to convert up to $600,000 of the unpaid principal balance of the note into Conversion Shares, equal to (x) the portion of the principal amount of the note being converted, divided by (y) $10.00, rounded up to the nearest whole number of shares. The Conversion Shares will be identical to the shares of Class A common stock included in the private placement units. On July 1, 2022, February 2, 2023 and February 8, 2023, we borrowed $200,000, $200,000 and $200,000 under the 2022 Promissory Note, respectively. On February 13, 2023, the Company issued an additional promissory note (the “2023 Promissory Note”) to Marblegate SOMF in the amount of $1,100,000. On July 20, 2023, the Company issued an additional promissory note (the “July 2023 Note”) to Marblegate SOMF in the amount of $500,000. On December 21, 2023, the Company issued another promissory note in the principal amount of up to $450,000 to Marblegate SOMF (the “December 2023 Note”). 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, including the DePalma Business Combination, 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. As of March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023, $2,565,000 and $2,225,000 are outstanding on the working capital loans, respectively.
On April 11, 2024, the Company issued the April 2024 Promissory Note in the principal amount of up to $240,000 to Marblegate SOMF. The April 2024 Promissory Note was issued in connection with advances the payee will make to the Company for working capital expenses. The April 2024 Promissory Note bears no interest and is due and payable upon the earlier to occur of (i) the date on which the Company consummates its initial Business Combination and (ii) the date that the winding up of the Company is effective. At the election of the payee, all or a portion of the unpaid principal amount of the note may be converted into Conversion Shares, equal to: (x) the portion of the principal amount of the note being converted, divided by (y) $10.00, rounded up to the nearest whole number of shares. The Conversion Shares will be identical to the shares of Class A common stock included in the units issued by the Company to its sponsor and the representative of the underwriters in a private placement in connection with the Company’s Initial Public Offering. The Conversion Shares are entitled to the registration rights set forth in the note.
We have incurred and will continue to incur significant costs in pursuit of our acquisition plans. We will likely need to raise additional capital through loans or additional investments from our sponsor, stockholders, officers, directors, or third parties. Our officers, directors and the sponsor may, but are not obligated to, loan us funds, from time to time or at any time, in whatever amount they deem reasonable in their sole discretion, to meet our working capital needs. Accordingly, we may not be able to obtain additional financing. If we are unable to raise additional capital, we 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. We cannot provide any assurance that new financing will be available to us on commercially acceptable terms, if at all. If we are unable to complete the Business Combination because we do not have sufficient funds available, we will be forced to cease operations and liquidate the Trust Account. In connection with our assessment of going concern considerations in accordance with ASU Topic 2014-15, “Disclosures of Uncertainties about an Entity’s Ability to Continue as a Going Concern,” we have until October 5, 2024 (or such earlier date as determined by the Company’s board of
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