The following discussion and analysis of our financial condition and results of
operations should be read in conjunction with our audited financial statements
and the notes related thereto which are included in "Item 8. Financial
Statements and Supplementary Data" of this Annual Report on Form 10-
Overview
We are a newly organized blank check company incorporated on
Our sponsor is
Simultaneously with the closing of IPO, we completed the private sale of
11,200,000 warrants (the "Private Placement Warrants") at a purchase price of
Upon the closing of the IPO,
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We amended and restated certificate of incorporation provides that we will have
only 18 months from the closing of the Proposed Public Offering (the
"Combination Period") to complete the initial Business Combination. If we are
unable to complete the initial Business Combination within such 18-month period,
we may seek an amendment to our amended and restated certificate of
incorporation to extend the period of time we have to complete an initial
Business Combination beyond 18 months. Our amended and restated certificate of
incorporation requires that such an amendment be approved by holders of 65% of
our outstanding common stock. If we do not complete the initial Business
Combination within 18 months from the closing of this offering (or such extended
period to complete an initial Business Combination), 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 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 our franchise and
income taxes (less up to
Liquidity, Capital Resources and Going Concern
In connection with our assessment of going concern considerations in accordance with Accounting Standards Update ("ASU") 2014-15, "Disclosures of Uncertainties about an Entity's Ability to Continue as a Going Concern," management believes that the funds which we have available following the completion of the IPO may not enable it to sustain operations for a period of at least one-year from the issuance date of this financial statement. Based on the foregoing, management believes that we may not have sufficient working capital to meet its needs through the earlier of the consummation of a Business Combination or one year from this filing. Over this time period, the Company will be using these funds for paying existing accounts payable, identifying and evaluating prospective initial Business Combination candidates, performing due diligence on prospective target businesses, paying for travel expenditures, selecting the target business to merge with or acquire, and structuring, negotiating and consummating the Business Combination.
In connection with the Company's assessment of going concern considerations in
accordance with FASB's 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, working capital
deficiency and subsequent dissolution, should we be unable to complete a
Business Combination, raises substantial doubt about our ability to continue as
a going concern. We have until
Extension of Combination Period
On
As disclosed in the Proxy Statement, relating to the extraordinary general
meeting of shareholders (the "Extension Meeting"), the Sponsor agreed that if
the Extension Amendment Proposal is approved, it or one or more of its
affiliates, members or third-party designees (the "Lender") will contribute to
us as a loan, within five (5) business days of the date of the Extension
Meeting, of the lesser of (a) an aggregate of
The Extension Meeting will be held on
Risks and Uncertainties
Management continues to evaluate the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic 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 these financial statements. The financial statements do not include any adjustments that might result from the outcome of this uncertainty.
Our results of operations and ability to complete an initial business
combination may be adversely affected by various factors that could cause
economic uncertainty and volatility in the financial markets, many of which are
beyond our control. Our business could be impacted by, among other things,
downturns in the financial markets or in economic conditions, increases in oil
prices, inflation, increases in interest rates, supply chain disruptions,
declines in consumer confidence and spending, the ongoing effects of the
COVID-19 pandemic, including resurgences and the emergence of new variants, and
geopolitical instability, such as the military conflict in the
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Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 (the "IR Act")
On
Any redemption or other repurchase that occurs after
Results of Operations
As of
For the year ended
For the period from
Contractual Obligations
We do not have any long-term debt obligations, capital lease obligations, operating lease obligations, purchase obligations or long-term liabilities.
Administrative Services Agreement
Commencing on the date that our securities are first listed on the Nasdaq, we
agreed to pay the Sponsor a total of
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Registration and Stockholder Rights
The holders of the founder shares, Private Placement Warrants and warrants that may be issued upon conversion of Working Capital Loans (and any shares of Class A common stock issuable upon the exercise of the Private Placement Warrants and warrants that may be issued upon conversion of Working Capital Loans and upon conversion of the founder shares) will be entitled to registration rights pursuant to a registration rights and stockholder agreement to be signed prior to the consummation of the IPO, requiring us to register such securities for resale (in the case of the founder shares, only after conversion to the Class A common stock). The holders of the majority of these securities are 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 and rights to require us to register for resale such securities pursuant to Rule 415 under the Securities Act.
Underwriter Agreement
On
The underwriters are entitled to deferred underwriting commissions of
approximately
Critical Accounting Policies
Offering Costs associated with the Initial Public Offering
We comply with the requirements of the ASC 340-10-S99-1. Offering costs
consisted of legal, accounting, underwriting fees and other costs incurred
through the IPO that were directly related to the IPO. Offering costs will be
allocated to the separable financial instruments issued in the IPO based on a
relative fair value basis, compared to total proceeds received. Offering costs
associated with warrant liabilities were expensed and presented as non-operating
expenses in the statement of operations and offering costs associated with the
Class A common stock were charged to temporary equity. Offering costs amounted
to
Common Stock Subject to Possible Redemption
All of the 23,000,000 common stock sold as part of the Units in the IPO contain
a redemption feature which allows for the redemption of such Public Shares in
connection with our liquidation, if there is a stockholder vote or tender offer
in connection with the Business Combination and in connection with certain
amendments to our amended and restated certificate of incorporation. In
accordance with
We recognize changes in redemption value immediately as they occur and adjusts the carrying value of redeemable common stock to equal the redemption value at the end of each reporting period. Increases or decreases in the carrying amount of redeemable common stock are affected by charges against additional paid in capital and accumulated deficit.
Net Income Per Common Stock
We comply with the accounting and disclosure requirements of FASB ASC Topic 260,
"Earnings Per Share." Net income per common stock is computed by dividing net
income by the weighted average number of shares of common stock outstanding
during the period, excluding common stock subject to forfeiture. Weighted
average shares were reduced for the effect of an aggregate of 750,000 shares of
common stock that are subject to forfeiture if the over-allotment option is not
exercised by the underwriter. At
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Warrants
We account for the warrants issued in connection with the IPO and Private Placement in accordance with the guidance contained in FASB ASC 815 "Derivatives and Hedging" whereby under that provision the warrants do not meet the criteria for equity treatment and must be recorded as a liability. Accordingly, we classified the warrant instrument as a liability at fair value and will adjust the instrument to fair value at each reporting period. This liability will be re-measured at each balance sheet date until the warrants are exercised or expire, and any change in fair value will be recognized in our statement of operations. The fair value of warrants was estimated using an internal valuation model. Our valuation model utilized inputs such as assumed share prices, volatility, discount factors and other assumptions and may not be reflective of the price at which they can be settled. Such warrant classification is also subject to re-evaluation at each reporting period.
Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements
As of
Inflation
We do not believe that inflation had a material impact on our business, revenues or operating results during the period presented.
Emerging Growth Company Status
We are an "emerging growth company," as defined in Section 2(a) of the Securities Act, as modified by the JOBS Act, and it may take advantage of certain exemptions from various reporting requirements that are applicable to other public companies that are not emerging growth companies including, but not limited to, not being required to comply with the independent registered public accounting firm attestation requirements of Section 404 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act, reduced disclosure obligations regarding executive compensation in its periodic reports and proxy statements, and exemptions from the requirements of holding a nonbinding advisory vote on executive compensation and stockholder approval of any golden parachute payments not previously approved.
Further, Section 102(b)(1) of the JOBS Act exempts emerging growth companies from being required to comply with new or revised financial accounting standards until private companies (that is, those that have not had a Securities Act registration statement declared effective or do not have a class of securities registered under the Exchange Act) are required to comply with the new or revised financial accounting standards. The JOBS Act provides that a company can elect to opt out of the extended transition period and comply with the requirements that apply to non-emerging growth companies but any such election to opt out is irrevocable. We have elected not to opt out of such extended transition period, which means that when a standard is issued or revised and it has different application dates for public or private companies, we, as an emerging growth company, can adopt the new or revised standard at the time private companies adopt the new or revised standard. This may make comparison of our financial statements with another public company which is neither an emerging growth company nor an emerging growth company which has opted out of using the extended transition period difficult or impossible because of the potential differences in accounting standards used.
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