For the period from May 22, 2020 (Inception) through September 30, 2020, we had a net income of $3,282,486, which consists of interest earned on marketable securities held in Trust Account of $42,647 and change in fair value of warrant liability of $4,896,000, offset by formation and operational costs of $354,645, transaction cost related to warrant liability of $1,299,560 and provision for income taxes of $1,956.
Liquidity and Capital Resources
On August 4, 2020, we consummated our Initial Public Offering of 52,200,000 units (the “Units” and, with respect to the shares of Class A common stock included in the units sold, the “Public Shares”) at a price of $10.00 per Unit, at $10.00 per Unit, generating gross proceeds of $522,000,000. Simultaneously with the closing of our Initial Public Offering, we consummated the sale of 1,200,000 units (each, a “Placement Unit” and collectively, the “Placement Units”) to E.Merge Technology Sponsor LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (the “Sponsor”), at a price of $10.00 per Placement Unit, generating gross proceeds of $12,000,000.
On September 4, 2020, in connection with the underwriters’ election to partially exercise of their option to purchase additional Units, we consummated the sale of an additional 7,800,000 Units, generating total gross proceeds of $78,000,000.
Following our Initial Public Offering, the partial exercise of the over-allotment option and the sale of the Placement Units, a total of $600,000,000 was placed in the Trust Account. We incurred $33,039,544 in transaction costs, including $9,840,000 of underwriting fees, $22,560,000 of deferred underwriting fees and $639,544 of other offering costs.
For the nine months ended September 30, 2021, cash used in operating activities was $623,341. Net income of $15,812,132 was offset by a change in fair value of warrant liabilities $16,540,000, interest earned on marketable securities held in the Trust Account of $102,896 and changes in operating assets and liabilities, which provided $207,422 of cash from operating activities.
For the period from May 22, 2020 (inception) through September 30, 2020, cash used in operating activities was $470,679. Net income of $3,282,486 was offset by a change in fair value of warrant liabilities $4,896,000, interest earned on marketable securities held in the Trust Account of $42,647, transaction cost related to warrant liability of $1,299,560 and changes in operating assets and liabilities, which used $114,078 of cash from operating activities.
As of September 30, 2021, we had investments of $600,103,396 held in the Trust Account. 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 taxes paid and deferred underwriting commissions) to complete our initial Business Combination. We may withdraw interest to pay taxes. Through September 30, 2021, we have withdrawn $118,816 of interest earned on the Trust Account for the payment of franchise and income taxes. To the extent that our capital stock or debt is used, in whole or in part, as consideration to complete our initial 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 $445,319 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 our initial Business Combination.
In order to fund working capital deficiencies or finance transaction costs in connection with our initial 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 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 such loaned amounts but no proceeds from our Trust Account would be used for such repayment. Up to $1,500,000 of such loans may be convertible into units identical to the Placement Units, at a price of $10.00 per unit at the option of the lender.
We do not currently 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 our 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. Moreover, we may need to obtain additional financing either to complete our initial Business Combination or because we become obligated to redeem a significant number of our Public Shares upon consummation of our initial Business Combination, in which case we may issue additional securities or incur debt in connection with such Business Combination. Subject to compliance with applicable securities laws, we would only complete such financing simultaneously with the completion of our initial Business Combination. If we are unable to complete our initial Business Combination because we do not have sufficient funds available to us, we will be forced to cease operations and liquidate the Trust Account. In addition, following our initial Business Combination, if cash on hand is insufficient, we may need to obtain additional financing in order to meet our obligations.
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 if the Company is unable to raise additional funds to alleviate liquidity needs, obtain approval for an extension of the deadline or complete a Business Combination by August 4, 2022, then the Company will cease all operations except for the purpose of liquidating. The liquidity condition and date for mandatory liquidation and subsequent dissolution raise substantial doubt about the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern. No adjustments have been made to the carrying amounts of assets or liabilities should the Company be required to liquidate after August 4, 2022. The Company intends to complete a Business Combination before the mandatory liquidation date or obtain approval for an extension.