References in this quarterly report (the "Quarterly Report") on Form 10-Q to
"we," "us" or the "Company" refer to
Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements
This Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q 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 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 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 "expect,"
"believe," "anticipate," "intend," "estimate," "seek" and variations 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 (the "Initial Public
Offering") filed with the
Overview
We are a newly incorporated blank check company incorporated in
We expect to continue to incur significant costs in the pursuit of our acquisition plans. We cannot assure you that our plans to complete an initial business combination will be successful.
The issuance of additional ordinary shares in a business combination:
may significantly dilute the equity interest of investors, 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 ordinary shares if preference shares
are issued with rights senior to those afforded our ordinary shares;
could cause a change of control if a substantial number of our 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
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? may adversely affect prevailing market prices for our Class A ordinary shares
and/or warrants.
Similarly, if we issues debt securities, 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 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 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. Results of Operations
As of
For the three months ended
For the nine months ended
For the period
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Liquidity and Capital Resources
As of
We do not believe we will need to raise additional funds in order to meet the
expenditures required for operating our business prior to our initial business
combination. However, if our estimates of the costs of identifying a target
business, undertaking in-depth due diligence and negotiating an initial 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. In order to fund working capital deficiencies or finance
transaction costs in connection with an intended initial business combination or
to extend our time period for consummating an initial business combination, our
sponsor and its affiliates or designees may, but are not obligated to, loan us
funds as may be required. Such loans will be non-interest bearing. If we
complete our initial business combination, we would repay such loaned amounts.
In the event that our initial business combination does not close, we may use a
portion of the working capital held outside the trust account to repay working
capital loaned amounts and time extension loaned amounts but no proceeds from
our trust account would be used for such repayment. Up to
As of
In connection with the Company's 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 has determined that the funds held outside the Trust Account, as well as access to funds pursuant to a commitment letter from the Sponsor and a working capital loan, are sufficient to fund the working capital needs of the Company until the consummation of an initial business combination or the winding up of the Company as stipulated in the Company's amended and restated memorandum and articles of association. Management has determined that if the Company is unsuccessful in consummating an initial business combination within 15 months from the closing of the IPO, the requirement that the Company cease all operations, redeem the public shares and thereafter liquidate and dissolve raises substantial doubt about the ability to continue as a going concern. The financial statements do not include any adjustments that might result from the outcome of this uncertainty. The accompanying financial statements have been prepared in conformity with GAAP, which contemplate continuation of the Company as a going concern.
Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements
As of
Contractual Obligations
Administrative Services Agreement
Commencing on
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The holders of the founder shares, private placement warrants and any warrants
that may be issued upon conversion of the working capital loans and loans made
to extend our time period for consummating an initial business combination (and
in each case holders of their component securities, as applicable) are entitled
to registration rights to require us to register a sale of any of our securities
held by them pursuant to a registration rights agreement signed on
Underwriting Agreement
The underwriters or our Initial Public Offering were entitled to a cash
underwriting discount of 2.0% of the gross proceeds of the Initial Public
Offering, or
Critical Accounting Estimates and Policies
The preparation of financial statements and related disclosures in conformity
with accounting principles generally accepted in
A critical accounting estimate to our financial statements is the estimated fair value of our warrant liability. Fair value is defined as the price that would be received for sale of an asset or paid for transfer of a liability, in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. US GAAP establishes a three-tier fair value hierarchy, which prioritizes the inputs used in measuring fair value. The hierarchy gives the highest priority to unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities (Level 1 measurements) and the lowest priority to unobservable inputs (Level 3 measurements). These tiers include:
? Level 1, defined as observable inputs such as quoted prices (unadjusted) for
identical instruments in active markets;
Level 2, defined as inputs other than quoted prices in active markets that are
? either directly or indirectly observable such as quoted prices for similar
instruments in active markets or quoted prices for identical or similar
instruments in markets that are not active; and
Level 3, defined as unobservable inputs in which little or no market data
? exists, therefore requiring an entity to develop its own assumptions, such as
valuations derived from valuation techniques in which one or more significant
inputs or significant value drivers are unobservable.
Warrant Liabilities
We account for the warrants in accordance with the guidance contained in ASC 815-40, under which the warrants do not meet the criteria for equity treatment and must be recorded as liabilities. Accordingly, we classify the warrants as liabilities at their fair value and adjust the warrants to fair value at each reporting period. These liabilities are subject to re-measurement at each balance sheet date until exercised, and any change in fair value is recognized in the statements of operations. Changes in the estimated fair value of the warrants are recognized as a non-cash gain or loss on the condensed statements of operations.
The public warrants for periods where no observable trade price was available are valued using a Monte Carlo simulation. For periods subsequent to the detachment of the public warrants from the units, the public warrant quoted market price was used as the fair value as of each relevant date. The fair value of the private placement warrants was determined using a Black-Scholes-Merton model.
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Class A Ordinary Shares Subject to Possible Redemption
We account for our ordinary shares subject to possible redemption in accordance with the guidance in Accounting Standards Codification ("ASC") Topic 480 "Distinguishing Liabilities from Equity." Class A ordinary shares subject to mandatory redemption (if any) are classified as a liability instrument and is measured at fair value. Conditionally redeemable ordinary shares (including ordinary shares that features redemption rights that is either within the control of the holder or subject to redemption upon the occurrence of uncertain events not solely within our control) is classified as temporary equity. At all other times, ordinary shares are classified as shareholders' equity. Our Class A ordinary shares feature certain redemption rights that are considered to be outside of our control and subject to occurrence of uncertain future events. Accordingly, Class A ordinary shares subject to possible redemption is presented as temporary equity, outside of the shareholders' equity section of our condensed balance sheets.
Net Income per Ordinary Share
Net income per ordinary share is computed by dividing net income by the weighted average number of ordinary shares outstanding during the period. We apply the two-class method in calculating earnings per share. The net income is allocated to each class of shares using an allocation of total shares, which is then divided by the total shares for the respective class.
We did not consider the effect of the warrants issued in connection with the initial public offering and the private placement in the calculation of diluted income per share because their exercise is contingent upon future events. As a result, diluted net income per ordinary share is the same as basic net income per ordinary share. Accretion associated with the redeemable Class A ordinary shares is excluded from income per ordinary share as the redemption value approximates fair value.
Recent Accounting Pronouncements
Management does not believe that any recently issued, but not yet effective, accounting standards, if currently adopted, would have a material effect on our financial statements.
JOBS Act
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, our financial statements may not be comparable to companies that comply with new or revised accounting pronouncements as of public company effective dates.
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 independent registered public accounting firm'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 report of the independent registered public accounting firm 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 Chief Executive Officer'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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