References to the "Company," "
Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements
All statements other than statements of historical fact included in this
Form 10-K including, without limitation, statements under "Management's
Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations"
regarding the Company's financial position, business strategy and the plans and
objectives of management for future operations, are forward-looking statements.
When used in this Form 10-K, words such as "anticipate," "believe," "estimate,"
"expect," "intend" and similar expressions, as they relate to us or the
Company's management, identify forward-looking statements. Such forward-looking
statements are based on the beliefs of management, as well as assumptions made
by, and information currently available to, the Company's management. Actual
results could differ materially from those contemplated by the forward- looking
statements as a result of certain factors detailed in our filings with the
Overview
We are a blank check company incorporated as a
Our sponsor is
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Simultaneously with the closing of the Initial Public Offering, we consummated
the private placement ("Private Placement") of 6,066,667 warrants (each, a
"Private Placement Warrant" and collectively, the "Private Placement Warrants"),
at a price of
Upon the closing of the Initial Public Offering and the Private Placement on
Our management has broad discretion with respect to the specific application of the net proceeds of our Initial Public Offering and the sale of Private Placement Warrants, although substantially all of the net proceeds are intended to be applied generally toward consummating a Business Combination. Our initial Business Combination must be with one or more operating businesses or assets with a fair market value equal to at least 80% of the net assets held in the Trust Account (excluding the deferred underwriting commissions and taxes payable on the interest earned on the Trust Account) at the time we sign a definitive agreement in connection with the initial Business Combination. However, we will only complete a Business Combination if the post-transaction company owns or acquires 50% or more of the outstanding voting securities of the target or otherwise acquires a controlling interest in the target sufficient for it not to be required to register as an investment company under the Investment Company Act.
If we are unable to complete a Business Combination within the Combination
Period, the Company 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 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 on the funds held in the Trust Account and
not previously released to us to pay its income taxes, if any (less up to
The issuance of additional shares in connection with a business combination to the owners of the target or other investors:
may significantly dilute the equity interest of investors in the Public
? Offering, which dilution would increase if the anti-dilution provisions in the
Class B ordinary shares resulted in the issuance of Class A ordinary shares on
a greater than one-to-one basis upon conversion of the Class B ordinary shares;
may subordinate the rights of holders of Class A ordinary shares if preference
? shares are issued with rights senior to those afforded our Class A ordinary
shares;
could cause a change in control if a substantial number of our Class A ordinary
? shares are issued, which may affect, among other things, our ability to use our
net operating loss carry forwards, if any, and could result in the resignation
or removal of our present officers and directors;
may have the effect of delaying or preventing a change of control of us by
? diluting the share ownership or voting rights of a person seeking to obtain
control of us; and
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Similarly, if we issue debt securities or otherwise incur significant debt to bank or other lenders or the owners of a target, it could result in:
? default and foreclosure on our assets if our operating revenues after an
initial business combination are insufficient to repay our debt obligations;
acceleration of our obligations to repay the indebtedness even if we make all
? principal and interest payments when due if we breach certain covenants that
require the maintenance of certain financial ratios or reserves without a
waiver or renegotiation of that covenant;
? our immediate payment of all principal and accrued interest, if any, if the
debt security is payable on demand;
our inability to obtain necessary additional financing if the debt security
? contains covenants restricting our ability to obtain such financing while the
debt security is outstanding;
? our inability to pay dividends on our Class A ordinary shares;
using a substantial portion of our cash flow to pay principal and interest on
? our debt, which will reduce the funds available for dividends on our Class A
ordinary shares if declared, expenses, capital expenditures, acquisitions and
other general corporate purposes;
? limitations on our flexibility in planning for and reacting to changes in our
business and in the industry in which we operate;
? increased vulnerability to adverse changes in general economic, industry and
competitive conditions and adverse changes in government regulation; and
limitations on our ability to borrow additional amounts for expenses, capital
? expenditures, acquisitions, debt service requirements, execution of our
strategy and other purposes and other disadvantages compared to our competitors
who have less debt.
As indicated in the accompanying financial statements, as of
Liquidity and Going Concern
As of
Prior to the completion of the Initial Public Offering, our liquidity was
satisfied through a contribution of
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In connection with the Company's assessment of going concern considerations in
accordance with FASB Accounting Standards Update ("ASU") 2014-15, "Disclosures
of Uncertainties about an Entity's Ability to Continue as a Going Concern,"
management has determined that the mandatory liquidation and subsequent
dissolution raises substantial doubt about the Company's ability to continue as
a going concern. No adjustments have been made to the carrying amounts of assets
or liabilities should the Company be required to liquidate after
Risks and Uncertainties
Management continues to evaluate the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the industry and has concluded that while it is reasonably possible that the virus could have a negative effect on our financial position, results of our operations and/or search for a target company, the specific impact is not readily determinable as of the date of the financial statements. The financial statements do not include any adjustments that might result from the outcome of this uncertainty.
Results of Operations
Our entire activity from inception through
For the period from
Contractual Obligations
Administrative Support Agreement
Commencing on the effective date of the registration statement on Form S-1
related to the Initial Public Offering through the earlier of consummation of
the initial Business Combination and our liquidation, we will reimburse the
Sponsor for office space, administrative, support and consulting services
provided to members of the management team or to us provided to us in the amount
of
We incurred approximately
Registration and Shareholder Rights
The holders of the Founder Shares, Private Placement Warrants, and warrants that may be issued upon conversion of Working Capital Loans (and any Class A ordinary shares issuable upon the exercise of the Private Placement Warrants and warrants that may be issued upon conversion of Working Capital Loans) were entitled to registration rights pursuant to a registration and shareholder rights agreement signed upon the effective date of the Initial Public Offering. The holders of these securities were entitled to make up to three demands, excluding short form demands, that we register such securities. In addition, the holders have certain "piggy-back" registration rights with respect to registration statements filed subsequent to the completion of the initial Business Combination. We will bear the expenses incurred in connection with the filing of any such registration statements.
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We granted the underwriters a 45-day option from the date of the prospectus in
connection with the Initial Public Offering to purchase up to 4,500,000
additional Units at the Initial Public Offering price less the underwriting
discounts and commissions. On
The underwriters were entitled to an underwriting discount of
In connection with the consummation of the Over-Allotment on
Critical Accounting Policies
Derivative Warrant Liabilities
We do not use derivative instruments to hedge exposures to cash flow, market, or
foreign currency risks. We evaluate all of our financial instruments, including
issued stock purchase warrants, to determine if such instruments are derivatives
or contain features that qualify as embedded derivatives, pursuant to the
The warrants issued in connection with the Initial Public Offering (the "Public
Warrants") and the Private Placement Warrants are recognized as derivative
liabilities in accordance with ASC 815. Accordingly, we recognize the warrant
instruments as liabilities at fair value and adjust the instruments to fair
value at each reporting period. The liabilities are subject to re-measurement at
each balance sheet date until exercised, and any change in fair value is
recognized in the Company's statement of operations. The Public Warrants and
Private Placement Warrants were initially measured at fair value using a
binomial lattice model in a risk-neutral framework at each measurement date. As
of
Offering Costs Associated with the Initial Public Offering
Offering costs consisted of legal, accounting, underwriting fees and other costs incurred through the Initial Public Offering that were directly related to the Initial Public Offering. Offering costs are allocated to the separable financial instruments issued in the Initial Public Offering based on a relative fair value basis, compared to total proceeds received. Offering costs associated with warrant liabilities are expensed as incurred, presented as non-operating expenses in the statements of operations. Offering costs associated with the Class A ordinary shares were charged to the initial carrying value of Class A ordinary shares subject to possible redemption upon the completion of the Initial Public Offering.
Class A ordinary shares subject to possible redemption
The Company accounts for its Class A ordinary shares subject to possible
redemption in accordance with the guidance in ASC 480. Class A ordinary shares
subject to mandatory redemption (if any) is classified as liability instruments
and are measured at fair value. Conditionally redeemable Class A ordinary shares
(including Class ordinary shares that features redemption rights that are either
within the control of the holder or subject to redemption upon the occurrence of
uncertain events not solely within the Company's control) are classified as
temporary equity. At all other times, Class A ordinary shares are classified as
shareholders' equity. The Company's Class A ordinary shares feature certain
redemption rights that are considered to be outside of the Company's control and
subject to the occurrence of uncertain future events. Accordingly, as of
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The Company recognizes changes in redemption value immediately as they occur and adjusts the carrying value of the Class A ordinary shares subject to possible redemption to equal the redemption value at the end of each reporting period. Effective with the closing of the Initial Public Offering, we recognized the accretion from initial book value to redemption amount value. The change in the carrying value of redeemable shares of Class A ordinary shares resulted in charges against additional paid-in capital and accumulated deficit.
Net Income (Loss) per Ordinary Share
We have two classes of shares, which are referred to as Class A ordinary shares and Class B ordinary shares. Income and losses are shared pro rata between the two classes of shares. Net income (loss) per ordinary share is calculated by dividing the net income (loss) by the weighted average shares outstanding for the respective period.
The calculation of diluted net income (loss) does not consider the effect of the
warrants underlying the Units sold in the Initial Public Offering (including the
consummation of the Over-allotment) and the Private Placement Warrants to
purchase an aggregate of 16,533,333 Class A ordinary shares in the calculation
of diluted income (loss) per share, because their inclusion would be
anti-dilutive under the treasury stock method. As a result, diluted net income
(loss) per share is the same as basic net income (loss) per share for the period
from
Recent Adopted Accounting Standards
In
Recent Issued Accounting Standards
Our management does not believe that any recently issued, but not yet effective, accounting standards updates, if currently adopted, would have a material effect on the accompanying financial statements.
Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements
As of
JOBS Act
The Jumpstart Our Business Startups Act of 2012 (the "JOBS Act") contains provisions that, among other things, relax certain reporting requirements for qualifying public companies. We qualify as an "emerging growth company" and under the JOBS Act are allowed to comply with new or revised accounting pronouncements based on the effective date for private (not publicly traded) companies. We are electing to delay the adoption of new or revised accounting standards, and as a result, we may not comply with new or revised accounting standards on the relevant dates on which adoption of such standards is required for non-emerging growth companies. As a result, the financial statements may not be comparable to companies that comply with new or revised accounting pronouncements as of public company effective dates.
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Additionally, we are in the process of evaluating the benefits of relying on the other reduced reporting requirements provided by the JOBS Act. Subject to certain conditions set forth in the JOBS Act, if, as an "emerging growth company," we choose to rely on such exemptions we may not be required to, among other things, (i) provide an auditor's attestation report on our system of internal controls over financial reporting pursuant to Section 404, (ii) provide all of the compensation disclosure that may be required of non-emerging growth public companies under the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, (iii) comply with any requirement that may be adopted by the PCAOB regarding mandatory audit firm rotation or a supplement to the auditor's report providing additional information about the audit and the financial statements (auditor discussion and analysis) and (iv) disclose certain executive compensation related items such as the correlation between executive compensation and performance and comparisons of the CEO's compensation to median employee compensation. These exemptions will apply for a period of five years following the completion of our Initial Public Offering or until we are no longer an "emerging growth company," whichever is earlier.
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