References in this report (the "Quarterly Report") to "we," "us" or the
"Company" refer to Vector Acquisition Corporation II. References to our
"management" or our "management team" refer to our officers and directors, and
references to the "Sponsor" refer to Vector Acquisition Partners II, L.P. The
following discussion and analysis of the Company's financial condition and
results of operations should be read in conjunction with the financial
statements and the notes thereto contained elsewhere in this Quarterly Report.
Certain information contained in the discussion and analysis set forth below
includes forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties.
Special Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements
This Quarterly Report includes "forward-looking statements" within the meaning
of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "Securities Act"),
and Section 21E of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the
"Exchange Act"), that are not historical facts, and involve risks and
uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those
expected and projected. All statements, other than statements of historical fact
included in this Quarterly Report, including, without limitation, statements in
this "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. Words such as "anticipate," "believe," "continue,"
"could," "estimate," "expect," "intends," "may," "might," "plan," "possible,"
"potential," "predict," "project," "should," "would" and variations thereof and
similar words and expressions are intended to identify such forward-looking
statements. Such forward-looking statements relate to future events or future
performance, but reflect management's current beliefs, based on information
currently available. A number of factors could cause actual events, performance
or results to differ materially from the events, performance and results
discussed in the forward-looking statements. For information identifying
important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from
those anticipated in the forward-looking statements, please refer to the Risk
Factors section of the Company's final prospectus for its initial public
offering filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC") on March
11, 2021 (the "IPO Prospectus"). The Company's securities filings can be
accessed on the EDGAR section of the SEC's website at www.sec.gov. Except as
expressly required by applicable securities law, the Company disclaims any
intention or obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements
whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.
Overview
We are a blank check company incorporated on January 5, 2021 as a Cayman Islands
exempted company for the purpose of effecting a merger, share exchange, asset
acquisition, share purchase, reorganization or similar business combination with
one or more businesses or entities. We have not selected any business
combination target and we have not, nor has anyone on our behalf, initiated any
substantive discussions, directly or indirectly, with any business combination
target. We intend to effectuate our initial business combination using cash from
the proceeds of our initial public offering and the sale of the private
placement shares (as defined below), our shares, debt or a combination of cash,
equity and debt.
We expect to continue to incur significant costs in the pursuit of our
acquisition plans. We cannot assure you that our plans to complete a business
combination will be successful.
Results of Operations
We have neither engaged in any operations nor generated any revenues to date.
Our only activities from inception to September 30, 2021 were organizational
activities, those necessary to prepare for the initial public offering,
described below, and, after the initial public offering, identifying a target
company for a business combination. We do not expect to generate any operating
revenues until after the completion of our business combination. We
generate non-operating income in the form of interest income on marketable
securities held in the trust account. We incur expenses as a result of being a
public company (for legal, financial reporting, accounting and auditing
compliance), as well as for due diligence expenses in connection with completing
a business combination.
For the three months ended September 30, 2021, we had a net loss of $215,847,
which consists of general and administrative expenses of $221,638 offset by
interest income on marketable securities held in the trust account of $5,791.
For the period from January 5, 2021 (inception) through September 30, 2021, we
had a net loss of $652,627, which consists of general and administrative
expenses of $679,436 offset by interest income on marketable securities held in
the trust account of $26,809.
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Liquidity and Capital Resources
On March 12, 2021, we consummated the initial public offering of 45,000,000
Class A ordinary shares, at $10.00 per Public Share, generating gross proceeds
of $450,000,000. Simultaneously with the closing of the Initial Public Offering,
we consummated a private placement with our Sponsor of 1,100,000 Class A
ordinary shares at a price of $10.00 per share, generating gross proceeds of
$11,000,000 (the "private placement shares").
For the period from January 5, 2021 (inception) through September 30, 2021, cash
used in operating activities was $1,026,625. Net loss of $652,627 was affected
by interest earned on marketable securities held in the trust account of $26,809
and formation cost of $5,000. Changes in operating assets and liabilities used
$352,189 of cash for operating activities.
As of September 30, 2021, we had marketable securities held in the trust account
of $450,026,809 (including approximately $26,809 of interest income). 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 (less income taxes payable),
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.
As of September 30, 2021, we had cash of $345,412 held outside of 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 or finance transaction costs in
connection with a 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 a business combination, we may
repay such loaned amounts out of the proceeds of the trust account released to
us. 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.
We do not believe we will need to raise additional funds in order to meet the
expenditures required for operating our business. However, if our estimate of
the costs of identifying a target business, undertaking in-depth due diligence
and negotiating a business combination are less than the actual amount necessary
to do so, we may have insufficient funds available to operate our business prior
to our Business Combination. Moreover, we may need to obtain additional
financing either to complete our business combination or because we become
obligated to redeem a significant number of our Public Shares upon consummation
of our Business Combination, in which case we may issue additional securities or
incur debt in connection with such Business Combination.
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Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements
We have no obligations, assets or liabilities, which would be considered
off-balance sheet arrangements as of September 30, 2021. We do not participate
in transactions that create relationships with unconsolidated entities or
financial partnerships, often referred to as variable interest entities, which
would have been established for the purpose of facilitating off-balance sheet
arrangements. We have not entered into any off-balance sheet financing
arrangements, established any special purpose entities, guaranteed any debt or
commitments of other entities, or purchased any non-financial assets.
Contractual Obligations
We do not have any long-term debt, capital lease obligations, operating lease
obligations or long-term liabilities, other than an agreement to pay an
affiliate of our Sponsor a monthly fee of $10,000 for office space,
administrative and support services. We began incurring these fees on March 9,
2021 and will continue to incur these fees monthly until the earlier of the
completion of the business combination and our liquidation.
The underwriters are entitled to a deferred fee of $0.35 per Public Share, or
$15,750,000 in the aggregate. The deferred fee will become payable to the
underwriters from the amounts held in the trust account solely in the event that
the Company completes a Business Combination, subject to the terms of the
underwriting agreement.
Critical Accounting Policies
The preparation of condensed financial statements and related disclosures in
conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of
America requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the
reported amounts of assets and liabilities, disclosure of contingent assets and
liabilities at the date of the financial statements, and income and expenses
during the periods reported. Actual results could materially differ from those
estimates. We have identified the following critical accounting policies:
Class A Ordinary Shares Subject to Possible Redemption
We account for our ordinary shares subject to possible conversion in accordance
with the guidance in Accounting Standards Codification ("ASC") Topic 480
"Distinguishing Liabilities from Equity." Ordinary shares subject to mandatory
redemption are classified as a liability instrument and measured at fair value.
Conditionally redeemable ordinary shares (including ordinary shares that feature
redemption rights that are either within the control of the holder or subject to
redemption upon the occurrence of uncertain events not solely within our
control) are classified as temporary equity. At all other times, ordinary shares
are classified as shareholders' equity. Our ordinary shares feature certain
redemption rights that are considered to be outside of our control and subject
to occurrence of uncertain future events. Accordingly, ordinary shares subject
to possible redemption are presented at redemption value as temporary equity,
outside of the shareholders' equity section of our condensed balance sheets.
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Net Income (Loss) Per Share
Net loss per ordinary share is computed by dividing net loss by the weighted
average number of ordinary shares outstanding during the period. We apply the
two-class method in calculating earnings per share. Accretion associated with
the redeemable shares of Class A ordinary shares is excluded from earnings per
share as the redemption value approximates fair value
Recent Accounting Standards
In August 2020, the FASB issued ASU No. 2020-06, "Debt-Debt with Conversion and
Other Options (Subtopic 470-20) and Derivatives and Hedging-Contracts in
Entity's Own Equity (Subtopic 815-40): Accounting for Convertible Instruments
and Contracts in an Entity's Own Equity" ("ASU 2020-06"), which simplifies
accounting for convertible instruments by removing major separation models
required under current GAAP. ASU 2020-06 removes certain settlement conditions
that are required for equity contracts to qualify for the derivative scope
exception and it also simplifies the diluted earnings per share calculation in
certain areas. ASU 2020-06 is effective for fiscal years beginning after
December 15, 2023, including interim periods within those fiscal years, with
early adoption permitted. We adopted ASU 2020-06 effective as of January 1,
2021. The adoption of ASU 2020-06 did not have an impact on our financial
statements.
Management does not believe that any other recently issued, but not yet
effective, accounting standards, if currently adopted, would have a material
effect on our condensed financial statements.
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