Liquidity, Capital Resources and Going Concern
On July 2, 2021, we consummated the Initial Public Offering of 25,000,000 Public Shares, which includes the partial exercise by the underwriters of their over-allotment option in the amount of 3,000,000 Public Shares, at $10.00 per Public Share, generating gross proceeds of $250,000,000. Substantially concurrently with the closing of the Initial Public Offering, we consummated the sale of 640,000 Private Placement Shares at a price of $10.00 per Private Placement Share in a private placement to the Sponsor, generating gross proceeds of $6,400,000.
Following the Initial Public Offering, the partial exercise of the over-allotment option, and the sale of the Private Placement Shares, a total of $250,000,000 was placed in the Trust Account. We incurred $12,480,145 in Initial Public Offering related costs, including $4,400,000 of underwriting fees, $7,700,000 of deferred underwriting fees and $380,145 of other costs.
For the three months ended March 31, 2023, cash used in operating activities was $107,817. Net income of $2,458,312 was affected by interest earned on marketable securities held in the Trust Account of $2,690,976. Changes in operating assets and liabilities provided $124,847 of cash for operating activities.
For the three months ended March 31, 2022, cash used in operating activities was $98,001. Net loss of $206,990 was affected by interest earned on marketable securities held in the Trust Account of $25,176. Changes in operating assets and liabilities provided $134,165 of cash for operating activities.
As of March 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022, we had marketable securities held in the Trust Account of $256,305,376 and $253,614,400, respectively. We intend to use substantially all of the funds held in the Trust Account, including any amounts representing interest earned on the Trust Account, excluding deferred underwriting commissions, to complete our Business Combination. We may withdraw interest from the Trust Account to pay taxes, if any. 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 March 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022, we had cash of $20,828 and $128,645, respectively, 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, structure, negotiate and complete a Business Combination.
On April 14, 2023, we issued an unsecured promissory note (the “Promissory Note”) to the Sponsor pursuant to which we may borrow up to an aggregate principal amount of $100,000. The Promissory Note is non-interest bearing, unsecured and payable upon the earlier of September 30, 2023 and the effective date of our Business Combination. The Promissory Note is subject to customary events of default which could, subject to certain conditions, cause the Promissory Notes to become immediately due and payable. On April 14, 2023, we drew $100,000 under the Promissory Note.
We may need to raise additional capital through loans or additional investments from our Sponsor, shareholders, officers, directors, or third parties. Our officers, directors and Sponsor may, but are not obligated to (other than pursuant to the Promissory Note), loan us additional funds, from time to time or at any time, in whatever amount they deem reasonable in their sole discretion, to meet our working capital needs. Accordingly, we may not be able to obtain additional financing. If we are unable to raise additional capital, we 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. We cannot provide any assurance that new financing will be available to it on commercially acceptable terms, if at all.
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