References in this report (the "Quarterly Report") to "we," "us" or the
"Company" refer to
Special Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements
This Quarterly Report includes "forward-looking statements" within the meaning
of Section 27A of the Securities Act, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange
Act of 1934, as amended, 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 Form 10-Q 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 IPO filed with the
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Overview
We are a blank check company incorporated on
Results of Operations
We have neither engaged in any operations nor generated any revenues to date.
Our only activities from
For the three months and nine months ended
Liquidity and Capital Resources
Until the consummation of the IPO, our only source of liquidity was an initial purchase of ordinary shares by the Sponsor and loans from our Sponsor.
On
Following the closing of the IPO and sale of the Private Placement Units on
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We intend to use the funds held outside the Trust Account to primarily 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.
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 the Company completes the initial Business
Combination, it would repay such loaned amounts. In the event that the initial
Business Combination does not close, the Company may use a portion of the
working capital held outside the Trust Account to repay such loaned amounts, but
no proceeds from the Trust Account would be used for such repayment. Up to
As of
Accordingly, the accompanying unaudited condensed financial statements have been prepared in conformity with GAAP, which contemplates continuation of the Company as a going concern and the realization of assets and satisfaction of liabilities in the normal course of business. The unaudited condensed financial statements do not include any adjustments that might result from the outcome of this uncertainty. Further, we have incurred and expect to continue to incur significant costs in pursuit of our financing and acquisition plans. Management plans to address this uncertainty during the period leading up to the initial Business Combination. Based on the foregoing, management believes the Company will have sufficient working capital and borrowing capacity to meet its needs through the earlier of the consummation of a business combination or one year from the date of 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 business, paying for travel expenditures, selecting the target business to merge with or acquire, and structuring, negotiating and consummating the Business Combination.
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 initial 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 completion of our Business Combination, in which case we may issue additional securities or incur debt in connection with such Business Combination.
Off-Balance Sheet Financing Arrangements
We have no obligations, assets or liabilities, which would be considered
off-balance sheet arrangements as of
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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
Registration Rights
The holders of the Founder Shares, Private Placement Units and Private Warrants,
including any of those issued upon conversion of Working Capital Loans (and any
Private Placement Units issuable upon the exercise of the Private Warrants that
may be issued upon conversion of Working Capital Loans) will be entitled to
registration rights pursuant to a registration and shareholder rights agreement
signed on
Underwriting Agreement
We granted the underwriters a 45-day option from the date of the IPO to purchase
up to 1,050,000 additional Public Units to cover over-allotments, if any, at the
IPO price less the underwriting discounts and commissions. The underwriters
exercised the over-allotment option in full on
The underwriters received a cash underwriting discount of
Critical Accounting Policies
The accompanying unaudited condensed financial statements are presented in
conformity with GAAP and pursuant to the rules and regulations of the
Emerging Growth Company Status
The Company is 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 auditor 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 shareholder 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 an election to opt out is irrevocable. The Company has elected not to
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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, the Company, 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 the Company's unaudited condensed 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.
Use of Estimates
The preparation of unaudited condensed financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the unaudited condensed financial statements and the reported amounts of expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.
Cash and Cash Equivalents
The Company considers all short-term investments with an original maturity of
three months or less when purchased to be cash equivalents. The Company did not
have any cash equivalents as of
Ordinary Shares Subject to Possible Redemption
The Company accounts for its ordinary shares subject to possible redemption in
accordance with the guidance in ASC Topic 480 "Distinguishing Liabilities from
Equity." Ordinary shares subject to mandatory redemption (if any) are classified
as a liability instrument and are 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 the Company's control)
are classified as temporary equity. At all other times, ordinary shares are
classified as stockholders' equity. The Company's public shares feature certain
redemption rights that are considered to be outside of the Company's control and
subject to occurrence of uncertain future events. Accordingly, as of
Deferred Offering Costs
The Company complies with the requirements of FASB ASC Topic 340-10-S99-1,
"Other Assets and Deferred Costs - SEC Materials" ("ASC 340-10-S99") and
Net Loss Per Ordinary Share
Net loss per ordinary share is computed by dividing net loss by the weighted
average number of Class B ordinary shares outstanding during the period,
excluding ordinary shares subject to forfeiture by the Sponsor. Weighted average
shares were reduced for the effect of an aggregate of 262,500 Class B ordinary
shares that are subject to forfeiture if the over-allotment option is not
exercised by the underwriters (see Notes 5 and 7). At
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Concentration of Credit Risk
Financial instruments that potentially subject the Company to concentration of
credit risk consist of a cash account in a financial institution. The Company
has not experienced losses on this account and management believes the Company
is not exposed to significant risks on such account. As of
Fair Value of Financial Instruments
ASC Topic 820 "Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures" defines fair value, the methods used to measure fair value and the expanded disclosures about fair value measurements. Fair value is the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between the buyer and the seller at the measurement date. In determining fair value, the valuation techniques consistent with the market approach, income approach and cost approach shall be used to measure fair value. ASC Topic 820 establishes a fair value hierarchy for inputs, which represent the assumptions used by the buyer and seller in pricing the asset or liability. These inputs are further defined as observable and unobservable inputs. Observable inputs are those that buyer and seller would use in pricing the asset or liability based on market data obtained from sources independent of the Company. Unobservable inputs reflect the Company's assumptions about the inputs that the buyer and seller would use in pricing the asset or liability developed based on the best information available in the circumstances.
The fair value hierarchy is categorized into three levels based on the inputs as follows:
• Level 1 - Valuations based on unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities that the Company has the ability to access. Valuation adjustments and block discounts are not being applied. Since valuations are based on quoted prices that are readily and regularly available in an active market, valuation of these securities does not entail a significant degree of judgment. • Level 2 - Valuations based on (i) quoted prices in active markets for similar assets and liabilities, (ii) quoted prices in markets that are not active for identical or similar assets, (iii) inputs other than quoted prices for the assets or liabilities, or (iv) inputs that are derived principally from or corroborated by market through correlation or other means. • Level 3 - Valuations based on inputs that are unobservable and significant to the overall fair value measurement.
The fair value of the Company's assets and liabilities, which qualify as financial instruments under ASC Topic 820, "Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures," approximates the carrying amounts represented in the accompanying balance sheet, primarily due to their short-term nature.
Income Taxes
The Company accounts for income taxes under ASC 740 Income Taxes ("ASC 740"). ASC 740 requires the recognition of deferred tax assets and liabilities for both the expected impact of differences between the financial statement and tax basis of assets and liabilities and for the expected future tax benefit to be derived from tax loss and tax credit carry forwards. ASC 740 additionally requires a valuation allowance to be established when it is more likely than not that all or a portion of deferred tax assets will not be realized.
ASC 740 also clarifies the accounting for uncertainty in income taxes recognized in an enterprise's financial statements and prescribes a recognition threshold and measurement process for financial statement recognition and measurement of a tax position taken or expected to be taken in a tax return. For those benefits to be recognized, a tax position must be more-likely-than-not to be sustained upon examination by taxing authorities. ASC 740 also provides guidance on derecognition, classification, interest and penalties, accounting in interim period, disclosure and transition.
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The Company recognizes accrued interest and penalties related to unrecognized
tax benefits as income tax expense. There were no unrecognized tax benefits and
no amounts accrued for interest and penalties as of
The Company determined that the
The Company may be subject to potential examination by federal and state taxing authorities in the areas of income taxes. These potential examinations may include questioning the timing and amount of deductions, the nexus of income among various tax jurisdictions and compliance with federal and state tax laws. The Company's management does not expect that the total amount of unrecognized tax benefits will materially change over the next twelve months.
The Company recognizes accrued interest and penalties related to unrecognized
tax benefits as income tax expense. There were no unrecognized tax benefits and
no amounts accrued for interest and penalties as of
Recent Accounting Pronouncements
Management does not believe that any recently issued, but not effective, accounting standards, if currently adopted, would have a material effect on the Company's financial statements.
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