For the six months ended June 30, 2021, we had a net income of $1,418,429, which was primarily driven by a gain from the change in fair value of the derivative warrant liabilities of $2,175,575. This was partially offset by $438,197 of issuance costs attributed to the warrant liability, $222,422 in operating costs and $100,000 of franchise tax expense.
As described in Note 2, Summary of Significant Accounting Policies, in “Part 1. Financial Information – Item 1. Financial Statements,” we classify the warrants issued in connection with our IPO and Private Placement as liabilities at their fair value, and adjust the derivative warrant liabilities to fair value at each reporting period. These liabilities are subject to remeasurement at each balance sheet date until exercised, and any change in fair value is recognized in our statements of operations.
Liquidity and Capital Resources
Prior to the completion of the IPO, our liquidity needs were satisfied through receipt of $25,000 from the sale of Founder Shares to Bet on America LLC, or the “Sponsor”.
On February 26, 2021, we consummated the IPO of 23,000,000 Units at a price of $10.00 per Unit generating net proceeds of $217,111,865. Transaction costs were $12,888,135, including $4,600,000 of underwriting fees, $8,050,000 of deferred underwriting fees and $238,135 of other offering costs in connection with the IPO. Simultaneously with the closing of the IPO, we consummated the sale of 6,575,000 Private Placement Warrants to our Sponsor at a price of $1.00 per warrant, generating gross proceeds of $6,575,000. Following the IPO and the sale of the Private Placement Warrants, a total of $230,000,000 was placed in a Trust Account.
For the six months ended June 30, 2021, cash used in operating activities was $643,337. Net income of $1,418,429 was adjusted for the interest earned on marketable securities held in Trust Account of $3,473, the issuance costs attributed to the warrant liabilities of $438,197, and the non-cash change in fair value of the derivative warrant liabilities of $2,175,575. Additionally, changes in operating assets and liabilities provided $320,915 of cash used in operating activities.
As of June 30, 2021, we had cash and marketable securities in the Trust Account of $230,003,473. 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) to complete our initial Business Combination. We may withdraw interest from the trust account to pay franchise and income taxes. To the extent that our capital stock or debt is used, in whole or in part, as consideration to complete our initial 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, 2021, we had cash of $1,118,578 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.
In order to fund working capital deficiencies and/or finance transaction costs in connection with an initial Business Combination, our Sponsor or an affiliate of our Sponsor or certain of our officers and directors may, but are not obligated to, loan us funds as may be required. If we complete our initial Business Combination, we would repay such loaned amounts. In the event that our initial 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 a price of $1.00 per warrant at the option of the lender. The warrants would be identical to the Private Placement Warrants, including as to exercise price, exercisability and exercise period.