We have until May 9, 2023 to consummate a Business Combination (the “Combination Period”) (or such longer period as provided in an amendment to the Company’s Amended and restated certificate of incorporation (an “Extension Period”)). However, if we have not completed a Business Combination within the Combination Period, we will (i) cease all operations except for the purpose of winding up, (ii) as promptly as reasonably possible but not more than ten business days thereafter, redeem 100% of the public shares, at a per-share price, payable in cash, equal to the aggregate amount then on deposit in the Trust Account, including interest earned and not previously released to us to pay our taxes, if any (less up to $100,000 of interest to pay dissolution expenses), divided by the number of then issued and outstanding public shares, which redemption will completely extinguish the rights of the public shareholders as shareholders (including the right to receive further liquidating distributions, if any), and (iii) as promptly as reasonably possible following such redemption, subject to the approval of the Company’s remaining public shareholders and its Board of Directors, liquidate and dissolve, subject in each case to the Company’s obligations under Cayman Islands law to provide for claims of creditors and the requirements of other applicable law.
Results of Operations
Our entire activity from March 4, 2021 (inception) through June 30, 2022 relates to our formation, the Initial Public Offering and, since the closing of the Initial Public Offering, a search for a Business Combination candidate. We will not be generating any operating revenues until the closing and completion of our Business Combination at the earliest.
For the three months ended June 30, 2022, we had net income of $3,273,162, which consisted of $294,245 of formation and operating expenses, offset by a gain of $3,234,000 for the change in fair value of the warrant liability and an unrealized gain of $333,200 on marketable securities held in trust, and $207 of interest earned on the checking account. In comparison, for the three months ended June 30, 2021, we had had net loss of $6,000, which consisted of $6,000 of formation and operating expenses.
For the six months ended June 30, 2022, we had net income of $9,905,238, which consisted of $628,316 of formation and operating expenses, offset by a gain of $10,181,000 for the change in fair value of the warrant liability and an unrealized gain of $352,347 on marketable securities held in trust, and $207 of interest earned on the checking account. In comparison, for the period from March 4, 2021 (inception) through June 30, 2021, we had had net loss of $6,000, which consisted of $6,000 of formation and operating expenses.
Liquidity, Capital Resources and Going Concern
As of June 30, 2022, the Company had $427,626 in operating cash and working capital of $483,847 compared to $0 in operating cash and working capital deficiency of $31,000 for the period from March 4, 2021 (inception) through June 30, 2021.
The Company’s liquidity needs up to November 9, 2021 had been satisfied through a payment from the Sponsor of $25,000 for Class B ordinary shares, par value $0.0001 per share (“Class B ordinary shares” and shares thereof, “Founder Shares”) (see Note 5), the Initial Public Offering and the issuance of the Private Placement Warrants. Additionally, the Company drew on an unsecured promissory note to pay certain offering costs.
Following the Initial Public Offering, the full exercise of the over-allotment option and the sale of the Private Placement Warrants, a total of $234,600,000 was placed in the Trust Account. We incurred $24,551,888 in transaction costs, $4,600,000 of underwriting discounts and commissions, $8,050,000 of deferred underwriting fees, $686,869 of other offering costs, and $11,215,019 excess fair value of anchor investor shares.
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 fees and income taxes payable), to complete our Initial Business Combination. 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.
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 an Initial Business Combination.