Liquidity and Capital Resources
On February 4, 2021, we consummated our initial public offering of 103,500,000 Units which includes the full exercise by the underwriter of its over-allotment option in the amount of 13,500,000 Units, at $10.00 per Unit, generating gross proceeds of $1,035,000,000. Simultaneously with the closing of our initial public offering, we consummated the sale of 11,350,000 Private Placement Warrants at a price of $2.00 per Private Placement Warrant in a private placement to our Sponsor, generating gross proceeds of $22,700,000.
Following our initial public offering, the full exercise of the over-allotment option, and the sale of the Private Placement Warrants, a total of $1,035,000,000 was placed in the Trust Account. We incurred $57,010,008 in costs related to our initial public offering, including $19,800,000 of underwriting fees, net of $900,000 reimbursed from the underwriters, $36,225,000 of deferred underwriting fees and $995,008 of other costs.
For the three months ended March 31, 2023, cash used in operating activities was $472,030. Net income of $2,407,448 was affected by change in fair value of warrant liabilities of $1,489,000, $467,291 relating to the gain from extinguishment of deferred underwriting commissions allocated to derivative warrant liability and interest earned on investments held in the Trust Account of $4,075,297. Changes in operating assets and liabilities provided $174,110 of cash for operating activities.
For the three months ended March 31, 2022, cash used in operating activities was $609,520. Net income of $15,782,128 was affected by interest earned on investments held in the Trust Account of $161,467, and changes in fair value of warrant liabilities of $20,152,257. Changes in operating assets and liabilities provided $3,922,076 of cash for operating activities.
As of March 31, 2023, we had cash held in the Trust Account of $22,366,597. We may withdraw interest from the Trust Account to pay taxes, if any. We intend to use substantially all of the funds held in the Trust Account, including any amounts representing interest earned on the Trust Account, to complete our business combination. To the extent that our share capital 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. Through March 31, 2023, the Company withdrew $1,032,028,964 from Trust Account in connection with the redemption.
As of March 31, 2023, we had cash of $144,778. 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 or finance transaction costs in connection with a business combination, our Sponsor, or certain of our officers and directors 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 at a price of $2.00 per warrant, at the option of the lender. The warrants would be identical to the Private Placement Warrants. As of March 31, 2023 and, December 31, 2022, there were $500,000 and $0 loan amounts outstanding, respectively. As of March 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022, there were $500,000 and $0 outstanding under the Working Capital Loans.
Going Concern
If the business combination is not consummated, the Company will need to raise additional capital through loans or additional investments from its Sponsor, stockholders, officers, directors, or third parties. The Company’s officers, directors and Sponsor may, but are not obligated to, loan the Company funds, from time to time or at any time, in whatever amount they deem reasonable in their sole discretion, to meet the Company’s working capital needs. Accordingly, the Company may not be able to obtain additional financing. 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, 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. These conditions raise substantial doubt about the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern through one year from the date of these financial statements if a business combination is not consummated. These financial statements do not include any adjustments