Item 1. Financial Statements.
THUNDER BRIDGE CAPITAL PARTNERS IV INC.
CONDENSED BALANCE SHEETS
| |
September 30, | | |
December 31, | |
| |
2022 | | |
2021 | |
| |
(Unaudited) | | |
| |
ASSETS | |
| | |
| |
Current assets: | |
| | |
| |
Cash | |
$ | 115,517 | | |
$ | 559,285 | |
Prepaid expenses | |
| 242,295 | | |
| 373,943 | |
Total current assets | |
| 357,812 | | |
| 933,228 | |
Cash and marketable securities held in Trust Account | |
| 237,790,865 | | |
| 236,535,659 | |
Total assets | |
$ | 238,148,677 | | |
$ | 237,468,887 | |
| |
| | | |
| | |
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY (DEFICIT) | |
| | | |
| | |
Current liabilities: | |
| | | |
| | |
Accounts payable and accrued expenses | |
$ | 341,003 | | |
$ | 212,900 | |
Promissory note payable - related party, at fair value | |
| 206,000 | | |
| - | |
Total current liabilities | |
| 547,003 | | |
| 212,900 | |
Warrant liability | |
| 390,110 | | |
| 4,129,409 | |
Deferred underwriting fee payable | |
| 8,278,474 | | |
| 8,278,474 | |
Total liabilities | |
| 9,215,587 | | |
| 12,620,783 | |
| |
| | | |
| | |
Commitments | |
| | | |
| | |
| |
| | | |
| | |
Shares subject to possible redemption, 23,652,784 shares at redemption value at September 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021, respectively. | |
| 237,790,865 | | |
| 236,535,659 | |
| |
| | | |
| | |
Stockholders’ Equity (Deficit): | |
| | | |
| | |
Preferred shares, $0.0001 par value; 1,000,000 shares authorized; none outstanding | |
| - | | |
| - | |
Class A common stock, $0.0001 par value; 200,000,000 shares authorized; 648,056 outstanding (excluding 23,652,784 shares subject to possible redemption) | |
| 65 | | |
| 65 | |
Class B common stock, $0.0001 par value; 20,000,000 shares authorized; 5,913,196 shares issued and outstanding | |
| 591 | | |
| 591 | |
Additional paid in capital | |
| - | | |
| - | |
Accumulated deficit | |
| (8,858,431 | ) | |
| (11,688,211 | ) |
Total stockholders’ equity (deficit) | |
| (8,857,775 | ) | |
| (11,687,555 | ) |
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity (deficit) | |
$ | 238,148,677 | | |
$ | 237,468,887 | |
See accompanying notes to the condensed financial
statements.
THUNDER BRIDGE CAPITAL PARTNERS IV INC.
CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(Unaudited)
| |
For the Three Months
Ended September 30, | | |
For the
Nine Months Ended
September 30, | | |
For the Period
from January 7,
2021
(Date of Inception)
through
September 30, | |
| |
2022 | | |
2021 | | |
2022 | | |
2021 | |
| |
| | |
| | |
| | |
| |
Formation costs and other operating expenses | |
$ | 317,869 | | |
$ | 472,245 | | |
$ | 1,064,639 | | |
$ | 503,494 | |
Loss from operations | |
| (317,869 | ) | |
| (472,245 | ) | |
| (1,064,639 | ) | |
| (503,494 | ) |
Other income: | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | |
Interest income | |
| 1,067,165 | | |
| 2,842 | | |
| 1,410,326 | | |
| 2,842 | |
Change in fair value of warrant liability | |
| 776,632 | | |
| - | | |
| 3,739,299 | | |
| - | |
Net income (loss) | |
$ | 1,525,928 | | |
$ | (469,403 | ) | |
$ | 4,084,986 | | |
$ | (500,652 | ) |
Weighted average shares outstanding Class A common stock | |
| 24,300,840 | | |
| 23,551,027 | | |
| 24,300,840 | | |
| 8,114,961 | |
Basic and diluted net income (loss) per share, Class A common stock | |
$ | 0.06 | | |
$ | (0.02 | ) | |
$ | 0.15 | | |
$ | (0.04 | ) |
Weighted average shares outstanding Class B common stock | |
| 5,913,196 | | |
| 5,791,026 | | |
$ | 5,913,196 | | |
| 5,682,207 | |
Basic and diluted net income (loss) per share, Class B common stock | |
$ | 0.02 | | |
$ | (0.02 | ) | |
$ | 0.09 | | |
$ | (0.04 | ) |
See accompanying notes to the condensed financial statements.
THUNDER BRIDGE CAPITAL PARTNERS IV INC.
CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN STOCKHOLDERS’
EQUITY (DEFICIT)
(Unaudited)
| |
Class A | | |
Class B | | |
Additional | | |
| | |
Total | |
| |
Common Stock | | |
Common Stock | | |
Paid in | | |
Accumulated | | |
Stockholders’ | |
| |
Shares | | |
Amount | | |
Shares | | |
Amount | | |
Capital | | |
Deficit | | |
Equity (Deficit) | |
| |
| | |
| | |
| | |
| | |
| | |
| | |
| |
Balance – January 7, 2021 (date of inception) | |
| - | | |
$ | - | | |
| - | | |
$ | - | | |
$ | - | | |
$ | - | | |
$ | - | |
Issuance of Class B common stock to Sponsor (1) | |
| - | | |
| - | | |
| 6,468,750 | | |
| 647 | | |
| 24,353 | | |
| - | | |
| 25,000 | |
Net loss | |
| - | | |
| - | | |
| - | | |
| - | | |
| - | | |
| (31,249 | ) | |
| (31,249 | ) |
Balance – June 30, 2021 | |
| - | | |
| - | | |
| 6,468,750 | | |
| 647 | | |
| 24,353 | | |
| (31,249 | ) | |
| (6,249 | ) |
Sale of 23,652,784 units, net of Underwriters discount, offering costs and warrant liabilities | |
| 24,300,840 | | |
| 2,430 | | |
| - | | |
| - | | |
| 224,986,580 | | |
| - | | |
| 224,989,010 | |
Forfeiture of Class B Common stock | |
| - | | |
| - | | |
| (555,554 | ) | |
| (56 | ) | |
| 56 | | |
| - | | |
| - | |
Common stock subject to redemption | |
| (23,652,784 | ) | |
| (2,365 | ) | |
| - | | |
| - | | |
| (225,010,989 | ) | |
| (11,517,306 | ) | |
| (236,530,660 | ) |
Net loss | |
| - | | |
| - | | |
| - | | |
| - | | |
| - | | |
| (469,403 | ) | |
| (469,403 | ) |
Balance – September 30, 2021 | |
| 648,056 | | |
$ | 65 | | |
| 5,913,196 | | |
$ | 591 | | |
$ | - | | |
$ | (12,017,958 | ) | |
$ | (12,017,302 | ) |
| |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | |
Balance - December 31, 2021 | |
| 648,056 | | |
$ | 65 | | |
| 5,913,196 | | |
$ | 591 | | |
$ | - | | |
$ | (11,688,211 | ) | |
$ | (11,687,555 | ) |
Common stock subject to redemption | |
| - | | |
| - | | |
| - | | |
| - | | |
| - | | |
| (188,279 | ) | |
| (188,279 | ) |
Net Income | |
| - | | |
| - | | |
| - | | |
| - | | |
| - | | |
| 2,559,058 | | |
| 2,559,058 | |
Balance – June 30, 2022 | |
| 648,056 | | |
| 65 | | |
| 5,913,196 | | |
| 591 | | |
| - | | |
| (9,317,432 | ) | |
| (9,316,776 | ) |
Common stock subject to redemption | |
| - | | |
| - | | |
| - | | |
| - | | |
| - | | |
| (1,066,927 | ) | |
| (1,066,927 | ) |
Net Income | |
| - | | |
| - | | |
| - | | |
| - | | |
| - | | |
| 1,525,928 | | |
| 1,525,928 | |
Balance – September 30, 2022 | |
| 648,056 | | |
$ | 65 | | |
| 5,913,196 | | |
$ | 591 | | |
$ | - | | |
$ | (8,858,431 | ) | |
$ | (8,857,775 | ) |
| (1) | Includes an aggregate of up to
843,750 shares that were subject to forfeiture if the over-allotment was not exercised in full by the underwriter (see Note 8). On August
9, 2021, 555,554 shares of Class B common stock were forfeited for no consideration as a result of a partial exercise of the over-allotment
option (see Note 1). |
See accompanying notes to the condensed financial
statements.
THUNDER BRIDGE CAPITAL PARTNERS IV INC.
CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(Unaudited)
| |
For the Nine
Months Ended
September 30,
2022 | | |
For the
Period from
January 7,
2021
(Date of
Inception)
through
September 30,
2021 | |
| |
| | |
| |
Cash flow from operating activities: | |
| | | |
| | |
Net income (loss) | |
$ | 4,084,986 | | |
$ | (500,652 | ) |
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash used in operating activities: | |
| | | |
| | |
Interest earned in Trust Account | |
| (1,255,206 | ) | |
| (2,822 | ) |
Change in fair value of warrant liability | |
| (3,739,299 | ) | |
| 269,805 | |
Changes in operating assets and liabilities: | |
| | | |
| | |
Prepaid expenses | |
| 131,648 | | |
| (450,406 | ) |
Accounts payable and accrued expenses | |
| 128,103 | | |
| 13,915 | |
Net cash used in operating activities | |
| (649,768 | ) | |
| (670,160 | ) |
| |
| | | |
| | |
Cash flows from investing activities: | |
| | | |
| | |
Investment of cash in Trust Account | |
| - | | |
| (236,527,840 | ) |
Net cash used in investing activities | |
| - | | |
| (236,527,840 | ) |
| |
| | | |
| | |
Cash flows from financing activities: | |
| | | |
| | |
Proceeds from sale of Units, net of underwriting discounts paid | |
| - | | |
| 238,277,845 | |
Proceeds from sale of Class B common stock | |
| - | | |
| 25,000 | |
Proceeds from promissory note payable - related party | |
| 206,000 | | |
| 105,000 | |
Repayment of promissory note payable - related party | |
| - | | |
| (105,000 | ) |
Payments of deferred offering costs | |
| - | | |
| (418,700 | ) |
Net cash provided by financing activities | |
| 206,000 | | |
| 237,884,145 | |
Net change in cash | |
| (443,768 | ) | |
| 686,145 | |
Cash at the beginning of the period | |
| 559,285 | | |
| - | |
Cash at the end of the period | |
$ | 115,517 | | |
$ | 686,145 | |
| |
| | | |
| | |
Supplemental schedule of noncash investing and financing activities: | |
| | | |
| | |
Deferred offering costs included in accounts payable and accrued expenses | |
| | | |
$ | 373,601 | |
See accompanying notes to the condensed financial
statements.
THUNDER BRIDGE CAPITAL PARTNERS IV INC.
NOTES TO CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED)
NOTE 1. DESCRIPTION OF ORGANIZATION AND BUSINESS OPERATIONS
Thunder Bridge Capital Partners
IV Inc. (the “Company”) is a blank check company incorporated in Delaware on January 7, 2021. The Company was formed for the
purpose of effectuating a merger, capital stock exchange, asset acquisition, stock purchase, reorganization or other similar business
combination with one or more businesses (the “Business Combination”).The Company is an early stage and emerging growth company
and, as such, the Company is subject to all of the risks associated with early stage and emerging growth companies.
As of September 30, 2022 the Company
had not commenced any operations. All activity for the period January 7, 2021 (inception) through September 30, 2022 related to the Company’s
formation and the initial public offering (the “Initial Public Offering”), which is described in Note 3, and identifying a
target company for a Business Combination. The Company will not generate any operating revenues until after the completion of its initial
Business Combination, at the earliest. The Company generates non-operating income in the form of interest income from the proceeds derived
from the Initial Public Offering.
The registration statement for
the Company’s Initial Public Offering was declared effective on June 29, 2021. On July 2, 2021 the Company consummated the Initial
Public Offering of 22,500,000 units (“Units” and, with respect to shares of Class A common stock included in the Units offered,
the “Public Shares”), generating gross proceeds of $225,000,000, which is described in Note 3.
Simultaneously with the closing
of the Initial Public Offering, the Company consummated the sale of 625,000 private placement units (the “Private Placement Units”)
at a price of $10.00 per unit in a private placement to TBCP IV, LLC (the “Sponsor”), generating gross proceeds of $6,250,000
(the “Private Placement”), which is described in Note 4.
Following the closing of the Initial
Public Offering on July 2, 2021, an amount of $225,000,000 ($10.00 per Unit) from the net proceeds of the sale of the Units in the Initial
Public Offering and the Private Placement Units was placed in a trust account (“Trust Account”) which may be invested in U.S.
government securities, within the meaning set forth in Section 2(a)(16) of the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “Investment
Company Act”), with a maturity of 185 days or less or in any open-ended investment company that holds itself out as a money market
fund meeting the conditions of Rule 2a-7 of the Investment Company Act, as determined by the Company, until the earlier of: (i) the consummation
of a Business Combination or (ii) the distribution of the Trust Account to the Company’s stockholders, as described below.
Transaction costs amounted to
$12,793,700 consisting of $4,500,000 of underwriting fees, $7,875,000 of deferred underwriting fees (see Note 6) and $418,700 of other
costs. In addition, at closing on July 2, 2021, $1,249,593 of cash was held outside of the Trust Account and is to be used for working
capital purposes at the closing of the Initial Public Offering.
On August 9, 2021, the underwriter
exercised the over-allotment option in part and purchased an additional 1,152,784 units (the “Over-Allotment Units”),
generating gross proceeds of $11,527,840 and consummated a sale of an additional 23,056 Private Placement Units to the Sponsor
at a price of $10.00 per unit, generating gross proceeds of $230,560. Following the closing, an additional $11,527,840 of proceeds
was placed in the Trust Account. In connection with the partial exercise of the over-allotment option and the expiration of the over-allotment
option, 555,554 shares of Class B common stock were forfeited for no consideration.
The Company’s management
has broad discretion with respect to the specific application of the net proceeds of the Initial Public Offering and the sale of the Private
Placement Units, although substantially all of the net proceeds are intended to be applied generally toward consummating a Business Combination.
Nasdaq rules provide that the Business Combination must be with one or more target businesses that together have a fair market value equal
to at least 80% of the balance in the Trust Account (less any deferred underwriting commissions and taxes payable on interest earned on
the Trust Account) at the time of the signing a definitive agreement to enter a Business Combination. The Company will only complete a
Business Combination if the post-Business Combination company owns or acquires 50% or more of the outstanding voting securities of the
target or otherwise acquires a controlling interest in the target sufficient for it not to be required to register as an investment company
under the Investment Company Act. There is no assurance that the Company will be able to successfully effect a Business Combination.
THUNDER BRIDGE CAPITAL PARTNERS IV INC.
NOTES TO CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED)
NOTE 1. DESCRIPTION OF ORGANIZATION AND BUSINESS OPERATIONS (Cont.)
The Company will provide its holders
of the outstanding Public Shares (the “public stockholders”) with the opportunity to redeem all or a portion of their Public
Shares upon the completion of a Business Combination either (i) in connection with a stockholder meeting called to approve the Business
Combination or (ii) by means of a tender offer. In connection with a proposed Business Combination, the Company may seek stockholder approval
of a Business Combination at a meeting called for such purpose at which stockholders may seek to redeem their shares, regardless of whether
they vote for or against a Business Combination. The Company will proceed with a Business Combination only if the Company has net tangible
assets of at least $5,000,001 either immediately prior to or upon such consummation of a Business Combination and, if the Company seeks
stockholder approval, a majority of the outstanding shares voted are voted in favor of the Business Combination.
If the Company seeks stockholder
approval of a Business Combination and it does not conduct redemptions pursuant to the tender offer rules, the Company’s Amended
and Restated Certificate of Incorporation provides that, a public stockholder, together with any affiliate of such stockholder or any
other person with whom such stockholder is acting in concert or as a “group” (as defined under Section 13 of the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”)), will be restricted from seeking redemption rights with respect to
15% or more of the Public Shares without the Company’s prior written consent.
The public stockholders will be
entitled to redeem their shares for a pro rata portion of the amount then in the Trust Account (initially $10.00 per share, plus any pro
rata interest earned on the funds held in the Trust Account and not previously released to the Company to pay its tax obligations). The
per-share amount to be distributed to stockholders who redeem their shares will not be reduced by the deferred underwriting commissions
the Company will pay to the underwriter (as discussed in Note 6). There will be no redemption rights upon the completion of a Business
Combination with respect to the Company’s warrants. These shares of Class A common stock are recorded at a redemption value and
classified as temporary equity, in accordance with Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) Accounting Standards Codification
(“ASC”) Topic 480 “Distinguishing Liabilities from Equity” (“ASC480”).
If a stockholder vote is not required
and the Company does not decide to hold a stockholder vote for business or other legal reasons, the Company will, pursuant to its Certificate
of Incorporation, offer such redemption pursuant to the tender offer rules of the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”),
and file tender offer documents containing substantially the same information as would be included in a proxy statement with the SEC prior
to completing a Business Combination.
The Company’s Sponsor has
agreed (a) to vote its Founder Shares (as defined in Note 5), the common stock included in the Private Units and any Public Shares purchased
during or after the Initial Public Offering in favor of a Business Combination, (b) not to propose an amendment to the Company’s
Certificate of Incorporation with respect to the Company’s pre-Business Combination activities prior to the consummation of a Business
Combination unless the Company provides dissenting public stockholders with the opportunity to redeem their Public Shares in conjunction
with any such amendment; (c) not to redeem any shares (including the Founder Shares) and Private Placement Units (including underlying
securities) into the right to receive cash from the Trust Account in connection with a stockholder vote to approve a Business Combination
(or to sell any shares in a tender offer in connection with a Business Combination if the Company does not seek stockholder approval in
connection therewith) or a vote to amend the provisions of the Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation relating to stockholders’
rights of pre- Business Combination activity and (d) that the Founder Shares and Private Placement Units (including underlying securities)
shall not participate in any liquidating distributions upon winding up if a Business Combination is not consummated. However, the Sponsor
will be entitled to liquidating distributions from the Trust Account with respect to any Public Shares purchased during or after the Initial
Public Offering if the Company fails to complete its Business Combination.
THUNDER BRIDGE CAPITAL PARTNERS IV INC.
NOTES TO CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED)
NOTE 1. DESCRIPTION OF ORGANIZATION AND BUSINESS OPERATIONS (Cont.)
The Sponsor has agreed that it
will be liable to the Company if and to the extent any claims by a third party for services rendered or products sold to the Company,
or a prospective target business with which the Company has entered into a written letter of intent, confidentiality or similar agreement
or Business Combination agreement, reduce the amount of funds in the Trust Account to below the lesser of (i) $10.00 per Public Share
and (ii) the actual amount per Public Share held in the Trust Account as of the day of liquidation of the Trust Account, if less than
$10.00 per share due to reductions in the value of the trust assets, less taxes payable, provided that such liability will not apply to
any claims by a third party or prospective target business who executed a waiver of any and all rights to monies held in the Trust Account
(whether or not such waiver is enforceable) nor will it apply to any claims under the Company’s indemnity of the underwriter of
Initial Public Offering against certain liabilities, including liabilities under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities
Act”). However, the Company has not asked the Sponsor to reserve for such indemnification obligations, nor has the Company independently
verified whether the Sponsor has sufficient funds to satisfy its indemnity obligations and believe that the Sponsor’s only assets
are securities of the Company. Therefore, the Company cannot assure its stockholders that the Sponsor would be able to satisfy those obligations.
None of the Company’s officers or directors will indemnify the Company for claims by third parties including, without limitation,
claims by vendors and prospective target businesses. The Company will seek to reduce the possibility that the Sponsor will have to indemnify
the Trust Account due to claims of creditors by endeavoring to have all vendors, service providers, prospective target businesses or other
entities with which the Company does business, execute agreements with the Company waiving any right, title, interest or claim of any
kind in or to monies held in the Trust Account.
The Company will have until July
2, 2023, 24 months from the closing of the Initial Public Offering, to consummate a Business Combination (the “Combination Period”).
If the Company is unable to complete a Business Combination within the Combination Period, the Company will (i) cease all operations except
for the purpose of winding up, (ii) as promptly as reasonably possible but no more than ten business days thereafter, redeem the Public
Shares, at a per-share price, payable in cash, equal to the aggregate amount then on deposit in the Trust Account, including interest
earned on the funds held in the Trust Account and not previously released to us to pay taxes (less up to $100,000 of interest to pay dissolution
expenses), divided by the number of then outstanding Public Shares, which redemption will completely extinguish Public Stockholders’
rights as stockholders (including the right to receive further liquidation distributions, if any), subject to applicable law, and (iii)
as promptly as reasonably possible following such redemption, subject to the approval of the remaining stockholders and the Company’s
board of directors, proceed to commence a voluntary liquidation and thereby a formal dissolution of the Company, subject in each case
to its obligations under Delaware law to provide for claims of creditors and the requirements of applicable law. The underwriter has agreed
to waive its rights to the deferred underwriting commission held in the Trust Account in the event the Company does not complete a Business
Combination within the Combination Period and, in such event, such amounts will be included with the funds held in the Trust Account that
will be available to fund the redemption of the Public Shares. In the event of such distribution, it is possible that the per share value
of the assets remaining available for distribution will be less than the Initial Public Offering price per Unit ($10.00).
THUNDER BRIDGE CAPITAL PARTNERS IV INC.
NOTES TO CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED)
NOTE 1. DESCRIPTION OF ORGANIZATION AND BUSINESS OPERATIONS (Cont.)
The Company has completed its Initial Public Offering at which time
capital in excess of the funds deposited in the Trust Account and/or used to fund offering expenses was released to the Company for general
working capital purposes. Additionally, the Sponsor has executed a note to loan the Company up to $1,500,000. Through September 30, 2022,
the Company has borrowed $206,000 under the facility. Accordingly, management has since evaluated the Company’s liquidity and financial
condition and determined that sufficient capital exists to sustain operations through, July 2, 2023 and therefore substantial doubt has
been alleviated.
Management is currently evaluating
the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic and has concluded that while it is reasonably possible that the virus could have a negative effect
on the Company’s financial position, results of its operations and/or search for a target company, the specific impact is not readily
determinable as of the date of the financial statement. The financial statement does not include any adjustments that might result from
the outcome of this uncertainty.
Basis of Presentation
The accompanying financial statements
are presented in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”) and pursuant
to the rules and regulations of the SEC.
Emerging Growth Company
The Company is an “emerging
growth company,” as defined in Section 2(a) of the Securities Act, as modified by the Jumpstart Our Business Startups Act of 2012
(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
independent registered public accounting firm 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 stockholder 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 election to opt out is irrevocable. The Company has elected not to 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 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.
THUNDER BRIDGE CAPITAL PARTNERS IV INC.
NOTES TO CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED)
NOTE 1. DESCRIPTION OF ORGANIZATION AND BUSINESS OPERATIONS (Cont.)
Use of Estimates
The preparation of the 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 financial statements and the reported amounts
of revenues and expenses during the reporting period.
Making estimates requires management
to exercise significant judgment. It is at least reasonably possible that the estimate of the effect of a condition, situation or set
of circumstances that existed at the date of the financial statements, which management considered in formulating its estimate, could
change in the near term due to one or more future confirming events. Accordingly, the actual results could differ significantly 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 had $115,517 and $559,285
in cash and no cash equivalents as of September 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021, respectively.
NOTE 2. SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
Income Taxes
The Company complies with the
accounting and reporting requirements of FASB ASC Topic 740, “Income Taxes” (“ASC 740”), which requires an asset
and liability approach to financial accounting and reporting for income taxes. Deferred income tax assets and liabilities are computed
for differences between the financial statement and tax bases of assets and liabilities that will result in future taxable or deductible
amounts, based on enacted tax laws and rates applicable to the periods in which the differences are expected to affect taxable income.
Valuation allowances are established, when necessary, to reduce deferred tax assets to the amount expected to be realized.
ASC 740 prescribes a recognition
threshold and a measurement attribute for the financial statement recognition and measurement of tax positions 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. The Company recognizes accrued interest and penalties related to unrecognized tax benefits, if any, as income tax
expense. There were no unrecognized tax benefits and no amounts accrued for interest and penalties as of September 30, 2022. The Company
is currently not aware of any issues under review that could result in significant payments, accruals or material deviation from its position.
The provision for income taxes
was deemed to be immaterial at September 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021.
Shares Subject to Possible Redemption
The Company accounts for its shares
subject to possible redemption in accordance with the guidance in ASC 480. Shares subject to mandatory redemption (if any) is classified
as a liability instrument and is measured at fair value. Conditionally redeemable shares of common stock (including shares of common stock
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) is classified as temporary equity. At all other times, shares are classified as
stockholders’ equity. The Company’s 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, at September 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021, shares subject
to possible redemption are presented as temporary equity, outside of the stockholders’ equity section of the Company’s condensed
balance sheets.
THUNDER BRIDGE CAPITAL PARTNERS IV INC.
NOTES TO CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED)
NOTE 2. SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
(Cont.)
Offering Costs
The Company complies with the
requirements of the ASC 340-10-S99-1 and SEC Staff Accounting Bulletin Topic 5A - Expenses of Offering. Offering costs consist principally
of professional and registration fees incurred through the balance sheet date that are related to the Initial Public Offering. Offering
costs are charged against the carrying value of Class A common stock or the statement of operations based on the relative value of the
Class A common stock and the Public Warrants (as defined in Note 3) to the proceeds received from the Units sold upon the completion of
the Initial Public Offering. Accordingly, offering costs in the aggregate of $13,427,731 were recognized, $269,805 of which was allocated
to the warrants and immediately expensed and included in formation costs and other operating expenses in the Condensed Statements of Operations,
and $13,157,926 was allocated to Class A common stock, reducing the carrying amount of such shares.
Cash Held in Trust Account
At September 30, 2022 and December
31, 2021, the assets held in the Trust Account were invested in a money market fund.
Net Income (Loss) Per Share of Common Stock
The Company complies with accounting
and disclosure requirements of FASB ASC Topic 260, “Earnings Per Share” (“ASC 260”). We have two classes of shares,
which are referred to as “Class A common stock” and “Class B common stock”. Income and losses are shared pro rata
between the two classes of shares. Net income (loss) per share of common stock is computed by dividing net income (loss) by the weighted
average number of shares of common stock outstanding during the period.
The calculation of diluted loss
per share does not consider the effect of the Public Warrants issued in connection with the Initial Public Offering and the sale of the
Private Placement Warrants, which were included in the Private Placement Units, because the exercise of the warrants is contingent upon
the occurrence of future events.
THUNDER BRIDGE CAPITAL PARTNERS IV INC.
NOTES TO CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED)
NOTE 2. SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
(Cont.)
The following table reflects the
calculation of basic and diluted net income (loss) per share:
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For the Three
Months Ended
September 30,
2022 | | |
For the Nine
Months Ended
September 30,
2022 | | |
For the Three
Months Ended
September 30,
2021 | | |
For the
Period from
January 7,
2021
(Date of
Inception)
through
September 30,
2021 | |
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Class A | | |
Class B | | |
Class A | | |
Class B | | |
Class A | | |
Class B | | |
Class A | | |
Class B (1) | |
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Basic and diluted net income (loss) per share | |
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Numerator: | |
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Allocation of net income (loss), as adjusted | |
$ | 1,227,288 | | |
$ | 298,640 | | |
$ | 3,285,512 | | |
$ | 799,474 | | |
$ | (376,760 | ) | |
$ | (92,643 | ) | |
$ | (294,464 | ) | |
$ | (206,188 | ) |
Less: Accretion allocated based on ownership percentage | |
| (858,118 | ) | |
| (208,809 | ) | |
| (1,009,549 | ) | |
| (245,657 | ) | |
| (2,265 | ) | |
| (557 | ) | |
| (1,660 | ) | |
| (1,162 | ) |
Plus: Accretion applicable to Class A redeemable shares | |
| 1,066,927 | | |
| - | | |
| 1,255,206 | | |
| - | | |
| 2,822 | | |
| | | |
| 2,822 | | |
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Income (loss) by class | |
$ | 1,436,097 | | |
$ | 89,831 | | |
$ | 3,531,169 | | |
$ | 553,817 | | |
$ | (376,203 | ) | |
$ | (93,200 | ) | |
$ | (293,302 | ) | |
$ | (207,350 | ) |
Denominator: | |
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Basic and diluted weighted average common shares outstanding | |
| 24,300,840 | | |
| 5,913,196 | | |
| 24,300,840 | | |
| 5,913,196 | | |
| 23,551,027 | | |
| 5,791,026 | | |
| 8,114,961 | | |
| 5,682,207 | |
Basic and diluted net income (loss) per share | |
$ | 0.06 | | |
$ | 0.02 | | |
$ | 0.15 | | |
$ | 0.09 | | |
$ | (0.02 | ) | |
$ | (0.02 | ) | |
$ | (0.04 | ) | |
$ | (0.04 | ) |
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 which, at times may exceed the
Federal Depository Insurance Corporation coverage limit of $250,000. The Company has not experienced losses on this account and management
believes the Company is not exposed to significant risks on such account.
Fair Value of Financial Instruments
The fair value of the Company’s
assets and liabilities, which qualify as financial instruments under FASB ASC Topic 820, “Fair Value Measurement,” approximates
the carrying amounts represented in the accompanying balance sheet, primarily due to their short-term nature.
The Company accounts for derivative
financial instruments in accordance with FASB ASC Topic 815, “Derivatives and Hedging” (“ASC 815”). For derivative
financial instruments that are accounted for as liabilities, the derivative instrument is initially recorded at its fair value upon issuance
and remeasured at each reporting date, with changes in the fair value reported in the statements of operations. The classification of
derivative financial instruments is evaluated at the end of each reporting period
Warrants
The Company accounts for the
Public Warrants and Private Placement Warrants as liability-classified instruments based on an assessment of the warrant’s specific
terms and applicable authoritative guidance in ASC 480 and ASC 815. The assessment considers whether the warrants are freestanding financial
instruments pursuant to ASC 480, meet the definition of a liability pursuant to ASC 480, and whether the warrants meet all of the requirements
for equity classification under ASC 815, including whether the warrants are indexed to the Company’s own common stock and whether
the warrant holders could potentially require “net cash settlement” in a circumstance outside of the Company’s control,
among other conditions for equity classification. This assessment, which requires the use of professional judgment, is conducted at the
time of warrant issuance and as of each subsequent reporting period while the warrants are outstanding. Because the Company does not
control the occurrence of events, such as a tender offer or exchange, that may trigger cash settlement of the warrants where not all
of the stockholders also receive cash, the warrants do not meet the criteria for equity treatment thereunder, as such, the warrants must
be recorded as derivative liability.
THUNDER BRIDGE CAPITAL PARTNERS IV INC.
NOTES TO CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED)
NOTE 2. SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
(Cont.)
For issued or modified warrants
that meet all of the criteria for equity classification, the warrants are required to be recorded as a component of additional paid-in
capital at the time of issuance. For issued or modified warrants that do not meet all the criteria for equity classification, the warrants
are required to be recorded at their initial fair value on the date of issuance, and each balance sheet date thereafter. Changes in the
estimated fair value of the warrants are recognized as a non-cash gain or loss on the statements of operations.
Recently Issued Accounting Standards
Management does not believe that
any recently issued, but not yet effective, accounting pronouncements, if currently adopted, would have a material effect on the Company’s
balance sheet.
Subsequent Events
Management of the Company evaluates events that have occurred after
the balance sheet date of September 30, 2022 through the date these financial statements were issued. Based upon the review, management
did not identify any recognized or non-recognized subsequent events that would have required adjustment or disclosure in the financial
statements.
NOTE 3. INITIAL PUBLIC OFFERING
On July 2, 2021, the Company consummated
its Initial Public Offering of 22,500,000 Units at a purchase price of $10.00 per Unit. Each Unit consists of one share of the Company’s
Class A common stock, $0.0001 par value, and one fifth of one redeemable warrant (“Public Warrant”). Each whole Public Warrant
entitles the holder to purchase one share of Class A common stock at an exercise price of $11.50 per whole share (see Note 7).
On August 9, 2021, the underwriter
exercised the over-allotment option in part and purchased an additional 1,152,784 units at $10.00 per unit.
NOTE 4. PRIVATE PLACEMENT
On July 2, 2021, simultaneously
with the Initial Public Offering, the Sponsor purchased an aggregate of 625,000 Private Placement Units at a price of $10.00 per unit
for an aggregate purchase price of $6,250,000. On August 9, 2021, in connection with the underwriter’s partial exercise of the over-allotment
option, the Company consummated a sale of an additional 23,056 Private Placement Units to the Sponsor at a price of $10.00 per
unit, generating gross proceeds of $230,560.
Each Private Placement Unit is
identical to the Units offered in the Initial Public Offering, except there will be no redemption rights or liquidating distributions
from the Trust Account with respect to private placement shares or Private Placement Warrants, which will expire worthless if we do not
consummate a Business Combination within the Combination Period. The Company recorded the excess of the fair value of the Private Placement
Warrants over the proceeds of $1,250 as a financing expense upon the closing of the Initial Public Offering.
THUNDER BRIDGE CAPITAL PARTNERS IV INC.
NOTES TO CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED)
NOTE 5. RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS
Founder Shares
On February 8, 2021 the Company
issued an aggregate of 6,468,750 shares of Class B common stock (the “Founder Shares”) to the Sponsor for an aggregate purchase
price of $25,000. The Founder Shares include an aggregate of up to 843,750 shares subject to forfeiture by the Sponsor to the extent that
the underwriter’s over-allotment is not exercised in full or in part, so that the Sponsor will collectively own, on an as-converted
basis, 20% of the Company’s issued and outstanding shares after the Initial Public Offering. On August 9, 2021, the underwriters
partially exercised the over-allotment option to purchase an additional 1,152,784 Units. In connection with the partial exercise of the
over-allotment option and the expiration of the over-allotment option on August 9, 2021, 555,554 shares of Class B common stock were forfeited
for no consideration.
The Sponsor has agreed not to
transfer, assign or sell any of its Founder Shares until the earlier to occur of: (A) one year after the completion of a Business Combination
or (B) the date on which the Company completes a liquidation, merger, capital stock exchange or similar transaction that results in the
Company’s stockholders having the right to exchange their shares of common stock for cash, securities or other property. Notwithstanding
the foregoing, if the last reported sale price of the Company’s Class A common stock equals or exceeds $12.00 per share (as adjusted
for stock splits, stock dividends, reorganizations, recapitalizations and the like) for any 20 trading days within any 30-trading day
period commencing at least 150 days after the Business Combination, the Founder Shares will be released from the lock-up.
Promissory Note — Related Party
On January 20, 2021, the Sponsor
agreed to loan the Company an aggregate of up to $300,000 to cover expenses related to the Initial Public Offering pursuant to a promissory
note (the “Note”). The Note was non-interest bearing and was payable on the earlier of December 31, 2021 or the completion
of the Initial Public Offering. Upon completion of the Initial Public Offering on July 2, 2021, the $105,000 outstanding balance on the
Note was paid in full.
Related Party Loans
In order to finance transaction
costs in connection with a Business Combination, the Company’s Sponsor, an affiliate of the Sponsor, or the Company’s officers
and directors may, but are not obligated to, loan the Company funds as may be required (the “Working Capital Loans”). Such
Working Capital Loans would be evidenced by promissory notes. The notes would either be repaid upon consummation of a Business Combination,
without interest, or, at the lender’s discretion, up to $1,500,000 of notes may be converted upon consummation of a Business Combination
into units at a price of $10.00 per unit. The units will be identical to the Private Placement Units. In the event that a Business Combination
does not close, the Company may use a portion of proceeds held outside the Trust Account to repay the Working Capital Loans but no proceeds
held in the Trust Account would be used to repay the Working Capital Loans. On March 25, 2022, the Company executed a Working Capital
Loan in the form of a promissory note to the Sponsor to loan funds to the Company up to $1,500,000 (the “Promissory Note”).
On May 24, 2022, the Sponsor advanced $200,000 under the Promissory Note. At September 30, 2022 there was $206,000 outstanding under the
Promissory Note.
The fair value of the Working
Capital Loan as of September 30, 2022 was $206,000, with changes in fair value recorded to the statements of operations. For the three
and nine months ended September 30, 2022, there were no changes in fair value recorded to the statements of operations.
THUNDER BRIDGE CAPITAL PARTNERS IV INC.
NOTES TO CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED)
NOTE 5. RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS (Cont.)
Administrative Support Agreement
The Company entered into an agreement,
whereby, commencing on July 2, 2021, through the earlier of the consummation of a Business Combination or the Company’s liquidation,
the Company pays an affiliate of the Sponsor a total of $10,000 per month for office space, utilities and secretarial and administrative
support. The Company had incurred and paid $90,000 for the nine months ended September 30, 2022 and $30,000 for the period from January
7, 2021 (date of inception) through September 30, 2021.
Advisory Agreement
The Company entered into an agreement,
whereby, commencing on July 2, 2021, through the earlier of the consummation of a Business Combination or the Company’s liquidation,
the Company pays an affiliate of our Chief Executive Officer a monthly fee of $20,000 for advisory services related to its search for
and consummation of its initial Business Combination. The Company had incurred and paid $180,000 for the nine months ended September 30,
2022 and $60,000 for the period from January 7, 2021 (date of inception) through September 30, 2021, respectively.
NOTE 6. COMMITMENTS
Registration Rights
The holders of the Founder Shares,
Private Placement Units and any units that may be issued upon conversion of the Working Capital Loans (and in each case holders of their
component securities, as applicable) are entitled to registration rights pursuant to a registration rights agreement that was executed
in relation to the Initial Public Offering, requiring the Company to register such securities for resale (in the case of the Founder Shares,
only after conversion to our Class A common stock). The holders of the majority of these securities are entitled to make up to three demands,
excluding short form demands, that the Company register such securities. In addition, the holders have certain “piggy-back”
registration rights with respect to registration statements filed subsequent to the consummation of a Business Combination and rights
to require the Company to register for resale such securities pursuant to Rule 415 under the Securities Act. The Company will bear the
expenses incurred in connection with the filing of any such registration statements.
Underwriter’s Agreement
The Company granted the underwriter
a 45-day option to purchase up to 3,375,000 additional Units to cover over-allotments at the Initial Public Offering price, less the underwriting
discounts and commissions. On August 9, 2021, the underwriters partially exercised the over-allotment option to purchase an additional
1,152,784 Units.
The underwriter was paid a cash
underwriting discount of two percent (2.00%) of the gross proceeds of the Initial Public Offering and the exercise of the overallotment,
or $4,730,557. In addition, the underwriter is entitled to a deferred fee of three and half percent (3.5%) of the gross proceeds of the
Initial Public Offering and overallotment, or $8,278,474. The deferred fee was placed in the Trust Account and will be paid in cash upon
the closing of a Business Combination, subject to the terms of the underwriting agreement.
THUNDER BRIDGE CAPITAL PARTNERS IV INC.
NOTES TO CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED)
NOTE 7. WARRANTS
Public Warrants may only be exercised
for a whole number of shares. No fractional shares will be issued upon exercise of the Public Warrants. The Public Warrants will become
exercisable on the later of (a) 30 days after the consummation of a Business Combination or (b) 12 months from the closing of the Initial
Public Offering. The Public Warrants will expire five years from the consummation of a Business Combination or earlier upon redemption
or liquidation.
The Company will not be obligated
to deliver any Class A common stock pursuant to the exercise of a Public Warrant and will have no obligation to settle such Public Warrant
exercise unless a registration statement under the Securities Act covering the issuance of the Class A common stock issuable upon exercise
of the Public Warrants is then effective and a prospectus relating thereto is current, subject to the Company satisfying its obligations
with respect to registration. No Public Warrant will be exercisable for cash or on a cashless basis, and the Company will not be obligated
to issue any shares to holders seeking to exercise their Public Warrants, unless the issuance of the shares upon such exercise is registered
or qualified under the securities laws of the state of the exercising holder, or an exemption from registration is available.
The Company has agreed that as
soon as practicable, but in no event later than 15 business days after the closing of our initial Business Combination, it will use its
best efforts to file with the SEC, and within 60 business days following our initial Business Combination to have declared effective,
a registration statement covering the issuance of the shares of Class A common stock issuable upon exercise of the warrants and to maintain
a current prospectus relating to those shares of Class A common stock until the warrants expire or are redeemed. If a registration statement
covering the shares of Class A common stock issuable upon exercise of the warrants is not effective by the 60th business day
after the closing of a Business Combination, warrant holders may, until such time as there is an effective registration statement and
during any period when the Company will have failed to maintain an effective registration statement, exercise warrants on a “cashless
basis” in accordance with Section 3(a)(9) of the Securities Act or another exemption.
THUNDER BRIDGE CAPITAL PARTNERS IV INC.
NOTES TO CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED)
NOTE 7. WARRANTS (Cont.)
Once the Public Warrants become
exercisable, the Company may redeem the Public Warrants for redemption:
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in whole and not in part; |
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at a price of $0.01 per Public Warrant; |
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upon not less than 30 days’ prior written notice of redemption to each warrant holder; and |
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if, and only if, the reported last sale price of the Class A common stock equals or exceeds $18.00 per share (as adjusted for stock splits, stock dividends, reorganizations, recapitalizations and the like and certain issuances of Class A common stock and equity-linked securities) for any 20 trading days within a 30-trading day period commencing no earlier than the date the warrants become exercisable and ending on the third business day before the date on which the Company sends the notice of redemption to the warrant holders. |
In addition, once the Public Warrants
become exercisable, the Company may redeem the Public Warrants for redemption:
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in whole and not in part; |
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at a price of $0.10 per Public Warrant; |
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upon not less than 30 days’ prior written notice of redemption to each warrant holder, provided that holders will be able to exercise their warrants on a cashless basis prior to redemption and receive that number of shares of Class A common stock to be determined by reference to a formula set out in the warrant agreement; |
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if, and only if, the last reported sale price of the Class A common stock equals or exceeds $10.00 per share (as adjusted for stock splits, stock dividends, reorganizations, recapitalizations and the like and certain issuances of Class A common stock and equity-linked securities) for any 20 trading days within a 30-trading day period commencing no earlier than the date the warrants become exercisable and ending on the third business day before the date on which the Company sends the notice of redemption to the warrant holders (the “30-day Reference Period”); and |
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if, and only if, the last reported sale price of our Class A common stock equals or exceeds $18.00 per share (as adjusted for stock splits, stock dividends, reorganizations, recapitalizations and the like and certain issuances of Class A common stock and equity-linked securities) for any 20 trading days within the 30-day Reference Period, the private placement warrants are also concurrently redeemed at the same price and terms as the outstanding Public Warrants (provided that the redemption may be on a cashless basis). |
If and when the warrants become
redeemable by the Company, it may exercise our redemption right even if it is unable to register or qualify the underlying securities
for sale under all applicable state securities laws; provided, that the Company will use its best efforts to register or qualify such
shares of common stock under the blue sky laws of the state of residence in those states in which the warrants were offered by the Company
in the Initial Public Offering.
THUNDER BRIDGE CAPITAL PARTNERS IV INC.
NOTES TO CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED)
NOTE 7. WARRANTS (Cont.)
The exercise price and number
of shares of Class A common stock issuable upon exercise of the warrants may be adjusted in certain circumstances including in the event
of a share dividend, or recapitalization, reorganization, merger or consolidation. Additionally, in no event will the Company be required
to net cash settle the Public Warrants. If the Company is unable to complete a Business Combination within the Combination Period and
the Company liquidates the funds held in the Trust Account, holders of warrants will not receive any of such funds with respect to their
warrants, nor will they receive any distribution from the Company’s assets held outside of the Trust Account with respect to such
warrants. Accordingly, the warrants may expire worthless.
In addition, if (x) the Company
issues additional shares of Class A common stock or equity-linked securities for capital raising purposes in connection with the closing
of its initial Business Combination at an issue price or effective issue price of less than $9.20 per share of Class A common stock (with
such issue price or effective issue price to be determined in good faith by the Company’s board of directors and, in the case of
any such issuance to the Sponsor or its affiliates, without taking into account any Founder Shares held by the Sponsor or such affiliates,
as applicable, prior to such issuance) (the “Newly Issued Price”), (y) the aggregate gross proceeds from such issuances represent
more than 60% of the total equity proceeds, and interest thereon, available for the funding of the Company’s initial Business Combination
on the date of the consummation of such initial Business Combination (net of redemptions), and (z) the volume weighted average trading
price of the Company’s common stock during the 20 trading day period starting on the trading day prior to the day on which the Company
consummates its initial Business Combination (such price, the “Market Value”) is below $9.20 per share, the exercise price
of the warrants will be adjusted (to the nearest cent) to be equal to 115% of the higher of the Market Value and the Newly Issued Price,
the $18.00 per share redemption trigger price described above will be adjusted (to the nearest cent) to be equal to 180% of the greater
of the Market Value and the Newly Issued Price and the $10.00 per share redemption trigger price described above will be adjusted (to
the nearest cent) to be equal to the greater of the Market Value and the Newly Issued Price.
The Private Placement Warrants
will be identical to the Public Warrants underlying the Units sold in the Initial Public Offering, except that the Private Placement Warrants
will and the shares of Class A common stock issuable upon the exercise of the Private Placement Warrants will not be transferable, assignable
or salable until 30 days after the completion of a Business Combination, subject to certain limited exceptions. Additionally, the Private
Placement Warrants will be exercisable on a cashless basis and will be non-redeemable so long as they are held by the initial purchasers
or their permitted transferees (other than in the case the Public Warrants are redeemed for $0.10 as described above). If the Private
Placement Warrants are held by someone other than the initial purchasers or their permitted transferees, the Private Placement Warrants
will be redeemable by the Company and exercisable by such holders on the same basis as the Public Warrants.
The warrant agreement contains
an Alternative Issuance provision that if less than 70% of the consideration receivable by the holders of the Class A common stock in
the Business Combination is payable in the form of common equity in the successor entity, and if the holders of the warrants properly
exercise the warrants within thirty days following the public disclosure of the consummation of Business Combination by the Company, the
warrant price shall be reduced by an amount equal to the difference (but in no event less than zero) of (i) the warrant price in effect
prior to such reduction minus (ii) (A) the Per Share Consideration (as defined below) minus (B) the Black-Scholes Warrant Value (as defined
below). The “Black-Scholes Warrant Value” means the value of a Warrant immediately prior to the consummation of the Business
Combination based on the Black-Scholes Warrant Model for a Capped American Call on Bloomberg Financial Markets. “Per Share Consideration”
means (i) if the consideration paid to holders of the common stock consists exclusively of cash, the amount of such cash per common stock,
and (ii) in all other cases, the volume weighted average price of the common stock as reported during the ten-trading day period ending
on the trading day prior to the effective date of the Business Combination.
THUNDER BRIDGE CAPITAL PARTNERS
IV INC.
NOTES TO CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED)
NOTE 7. WARRANTS (Cont.)
At September 30, 2022, there were
4,730,557 whole Public Warrants and 129,611 Private Placement Warrants outstanding with a fair value of $1,135,334 and $31,408, respectively.
At December 31, 2021, there were 4,730,557 whole Public Warrants and 129,611 Private Placement Warrants outstanding with a fair value
of $4,017,944 and $111,465, respectively.
The Company accounts for the 4,730,557 Public
Warrants issued and the 129,611 Private Placement Warrants in accordance with the guidance contained in FASB ASC Topic 815-40
“Derivatives and Hedging-Contract in Entity’s Own Equity” (“ASC 815-40”). Such guidance provides that because
the warrants do not meet the criteria for equity treatment thereunder, each warrant must be recorded as a derivative liability. The warrant
agreement contains an Alternative Issuance provision that if less than 70% of the consideration receivable by the holders of the
Class A common stock in the Business Combination is payable in the form of common equity in the successor entity, and if the holders of
the warrants properly exercise the warrants within thirty days following the public disclosure of the consummation of Business Combination
by the Company, the warrant price shall be reduced by an amount equal to the difference (but in no event less than zero) of (i) the warrant
price in effect prior to such reduction minus (ii) (A) the Per Share Consideration (as defined below) minus (B) the Black-Scholes Warrant
Value (as defined below). The “Black-Scholes Warrant Value” means the value of a Warrant immediately prior to the consummation
of the Business Combination based on the Black-Scholes Warrant Model for a Capped American Call on Bloomberg Financial Markets. “Per
Share Consideration” means (i) if the consideration paid to holders of the common stock consists exclusively of cash, the amount
of such cash per common stock, and (ii) in all other cases, the volume weighted average price of the common stock as reported during the
ten-trading day period ending on the trading day prior to the effective date of the Business Combination.
The Company believes that the
adjustments to the exercise price of the warrants is based on a variable that is not an input to the fair value of a “fixed-for-fixed”
option as defined under ASC 815–40, and thus the warrants are not eligible for an exception from derivative accounting. The accounting
treatment of derivative financial instruments requires that the Company record a derivative liability upon the closing of the Initial
Public Offering. Accordingly, the Company will classify each warrant as a liability at its fair value and the warrants will be allocated
a portion of the proceeds from the issuance of the Units equal to its fair value determined by the Monte Carlo simulation. This liability
is subject to re-measurement at each balance sheet date. With each such remeasurement, the warrant liability will be adjusted to fair
value, with the change in fair value recognized in the Company’s statement of operations. The Company will reassess the classification
at each balance sheet date. If the classification changes as a result of events during the period, the warrants will be reclassified as
of the date of the event that causes the reclassification.
NOTE 8. STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
Preferred Stock
The Company is authorized to issue
1,000,000 shares of $0.0001 par value preferred stock. At September 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021, there were no preferred stock issued
or outstanding.
Class A Common Stock
The Company is authorized to issue
up to 200,000,000 shares of Class A, $0.0001 par value common stock. Holders of the Company’s Class A common stock are entitled
to one vote for each share. At September 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021, there were 648,056 shares of Class A common stock issued or outstanding
(excluding 23,652,784 shares of Class A common stock subject to possible redemption).
THUNDER BRIDGE CAPITAL PARTNERS IV INC.
NOTES TO CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED)
NOTE 8. STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY (Cont.)
Class B Common Stock
The Company is authorized to issue
up to 20,000,000 shares of Class B, $0.0001 par value common stock. Holders of the Company’s Class B common stock are entitled to
one vote for each share. At September 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021, there were 5,913,196 shares of Class B common stock issued
and outstanding.
Holders of Class A common stock
and Class B common stock vote together as a single class on all other matters submitted to a vote of stockholders, except as required
by law; provided that only holders of Class B common stock have the right to vote for the election of directors prior to the Company’s
initial Business Combination.
The shares of Class B common stock
will automatically convert into shares of Class A common stock at the time of the Business Combination on a one-for-one basis, subject
to adjustment for stock splits, stock dividends, reorganizations, recapitalizations and the like. In the case that additional shares of
Class A common stock, or equity linked securities, are issued or deemed issued in excess of the amounts offered in the Initial Public
Offering and related to the closing of a Business Combination, the ratio at which shares of Class B common stock shall convert into shares
of Class A common stock will be adjusted (unless the holders of a majority of the outstanding shares of Class B common stock agree to
waive such adjustment with respect to any such issuance or deemed issuance) so that the number of shares of Class A common stock issuable
upon conversion of all shares of Class B common stock will equal, in the aggregate, on an as converted basis, 20% of the sum of the total
number of all shares of common stock outstanding upon the completion of the Initial Public Offering plus all shares of Class A common
stock and equity linked securities issued or deemed issued in connection with a Business Combination (excluding any shares or equity linked
securities issued, or to be issued, to any seller in a Business Combination, and any private placement-equivalent units and its underlying
securities issued to the Sponsor or its affiliates upon conversion of loans made to the Company). Holders of Founder Shares may also elect
to convert their shares of Class B common stock into an equal number of shares of Class A common stock, subject to adjustment as provided
above, at any time.
The Company may issue additional
common stock or preferred stock to complete its Business Combination or under an employee incentive plan after completion of its Business
Combination.
NOTE 9. FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS
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. 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:
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Level 1, defined as observable inputs such as quoted prices (unadjusted) for identical instruments in active markets; |
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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 |
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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. |
In some circumstances, the inputs
used to measure fair value might be categorized within different levels of the fair value hierarchy. In those instances, the fair value
measurement is categorized in its entirety in the fair value hierarchy based on the lowest level input that is significant to the fair
value measurement.
THUNDER BRIDGE CAPITAL PARTNERS IV INC.
NOTES TO CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED)
NOTE 9. FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS (Cont.)
The following table presents
information about the Company’s liabilities that are measured at fair value on a recurring basis at September 30, 2022 and December
31, 2021, and indicates the fair value hierarchy of the valuation inputs the Company utilized to determine such fair value:
| |
| |
September 30, | | |
December 31, | |
Description | |
Level | |
2022 | | |
2021 | |
Assets: | |
| |
| | | |
| | |
Cash and marketable securities held in Trust Account (1) | |
1 | |
$ | 237,790,865 | | |
$ | 236,535,659 | |
| |
| |
| | | |
| | |
Liabilities: | |
| |
| | | |
| | |
Public Warrants | |
1 | |
$ | 378,445 | | |
$ | 4,017,944 | |
Private Placement Warrants | |
2 | |
| 11,665 | | |
| 111,465 | |
Promissory note payable – related party, at fair value | |
3 | |
| 206,000 | | |
| - | |
The warrants are accounted
for as liabilities in accordance with ASC 815-40 and are presented within warrant liabilities on the Condensed Balance Sheet. The warrant
liabilities are measured at fair value at inception and on a recurring basis, with changes in fair value presented within change in fair
value of warrant liabilities in the Statement of Operations.
Initial Measurement
The Company established the
initial fair value for the warrants on July 2, 2021, the date of the Company’s Initial Public Offering, using a Monte Carlo simulation
model for the Private Placement Warrants and the Public Warrants. The Company allocated the proceeds received from (i) the sale of Units
(which is inclusive of one share of Class A common stock and one-fifth of one Public Warrant), and (ii) the sale of Private Placement
Units, first to the Warrants based on their fair values as determined at initial measurement, with the remaining proceeds allocated to
shares of Class A common stock subject to possible redemption based on their relative fair values at the initial measurement date. The
Private Placement Warrants were classified as Level 3 at the initial measurement date due to the use of unobservable inputs.
The key inputs into the Monte Carlo simulation model for the Private
Placement Warrants and Public Warrants were as follows at initial measurement:
| |
July 2, | |
Input | |
2021 | |
Risk-free interest rate | |
| 1.11 | % |
Expected term (years) | |
| 6.49 | |
Expected Volatility | |
| 14.1 | % |
Exercise Price | |
$ | 11.50 | |
Stock price | |
$ | 9.70 | |
The Company’s use of
a Monte Carlo simulation model required the use of subjective assumptions:
| ● | The risk-free interest rate assumption was based on the 5.75 and 6.49 year yield, the yield on the U.S. Treasury notes as of the valuation date that matched the time period to de-SPAC as of each valuation date. |
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The expected term was simulated out daily over the expected remaining life of the Public Warrants. The specific remaining life was based on management’s estimated time to de-SPAC as well as the five-year contractual period that begins once the transaction closes. |
THUNDER BRIDGE CAPITAL PARTNERS IV INC.
NOTES TO CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED)
NOTE 9. FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS (Cont.)
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The expected volatility assumption was based on the implied volatility from a set of comparable publicly-traded warrants as determined based on the size and proximity of other similar business combinations. An increase in the expected volatility, in isolation, would result in an increase in the fair value measurement of the warrant liabilities and vice versa. |
| ● | The fair value of the Units, which each consist of one share of Class A common stock and one-fifth of one Public Warrant, represents the closing price on the measurement date as observed from the ticker “THCP”. Based on the applied volatility assumption and the expected term to a business combination noted above, the Company determined that the risk neutral probability of exceeding the $18.00 redemption value by the start of the exercise period for the warrants resulted in a nominal difference in value between the Public Warrants and Private Placement Warrants across the valuation dates utilized in the Monte Carlo simulation model. |
Therefore, the resulting valuations
for the two classes of warrants were determined to be equal. On July 2, 2021, the Private Placement Warrants and Public Warrants were
determined to be $1.00 and $1.01 per warrant for aggregate values of $4.5 million and $126 thousand, respectively.
Subsequent Measurement
The warrants are measured
at fair value on a recurring basis. The subsequent measurement of the Public Warrants as of September 30, 2022, is classified as Level
1 due to the use of an observable market quote in an active market under the ticker “THCPW”. As the transfer of Private Placement
Warrants to anyone outside of a small group of individuals who are permitted transferees would result in the Private Placement Warrants
having substantially the same terms as the Public Warrants, the Company determined that the fair value of each Private Placement Warrant
is classified as Level 2, due to the use of observable inputs.
The key inputs into the Monte
Carlo simulation model for the Private Placement Warrants were as follows at the subsequent measurement date:
| |
September 30, | |
Input | |
2022 | |
Risk-free interest rate | |
| 4.06 | % |
Expected term (years) | |
| 5.00 | |
Expected term to de-SPAC (years) | |
| .25 | |
Expected Volatility | |
| 25.4 | % |
Exercise Price | |
$ | 11.50 | |
Stock price | |
$ | 9.73 | |
As of September 30, 2022,
the aggregate values of the Private Placement Warrants and Public Warrants were approximately $390 thousand, based on the closing price
of THCP on that date of $9.73.
The following table presents
the changes in the fair value of warrant liabilities:
| |
Private | | |
| | |
Warrant | |
| |
Placement | | |
Public | | |
Liabilities | |
Fair value as of December 31, 2021 | |
$ | 111,465 | | |
$ | 4,017,944 | | |
$ | 4,129,409 | |
| |
| | | |
| | | |
| | |
Change in valuation or other assumptions | |
| (99,800 | ) | |
| (3,639,499 | ) | |
| (3,739,299 | ) |
Fair value as of September 30, 2022 | |
$ | 11,665 | | |
$ | 378,445 | | |
$ | 390,110 | |
THUNDER BRIDGE CAPITAL PARTNERS IV INC.
NOTES TO CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED)
NOTE 10. BUSINESS COMBINATION
On March 22, 2022, the Company
entered into a Business Combination Agreement (the “Business Combination Agreement”) by and among the Company, Coincheck Group
B.V., a Dutch private limited liability company (“PubCo”), M1 Co G.K., a Japanese limited liability company (“HoldCo”),
Coincheck Merger Sub, Inc., a Delaware corporation (“Merger Sub”), and Coincheck, Inc., a Japanese joint stock company (“Coincheck”).
If the Business Combination Agreement is approved by the Company’s stockholders, and the transactions contemplated by the Business
Combination Agreement are consummated, (1) Coincheck equityholders will conduct a share exchange pursuant to which they will receive shares
of PubCo and Coincheck will become a wholly owned subsidiary of PubCo and (2) the Company will merge with and into a wholly owned subsidiary
of PubCo, with the Company continuing as the surviving corporation and a wholly owned subsidiary of PubCo, with Company stockholders and
warrantholders receiving identical numbers of securities of PubCo (collectively, the “Business Combination”).
As consideration for the Business
Combination, Coincheck equityholders will receive approximately $1.25 billion in PubCo securities, valued at $10.00 per ordinary
share, as well as the contingent right to receive up to 50 million PubCo ordinary shares as an earn out, with 25 million
ordinary shares to be awarded if the closing price of PubCo ordinary shares equals or exceeds $12.50 for 20 out of 30 consecutive
trading days, and 25 million ordinary shares to be issued if the closing price of PubCo ordinary shares equals or exceeds $15.00 for
20 out of 30 consecutive trading days.
The consummation of the Business
Combination is subject to customary closing conditions, as well as a minimum cash condition of $100 million, after giving effect
to any redemptions by Company stockholders, and third-party financing, if any.
The foregoing description of the Business Combination Agreement is
subject to and qualified in its entirety by reference to the full text of the Business Combination Agreement, a copy of which is attached
as an exhibit to the Company's Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on March 22, 2022. Other than as specifically discussed,
this Report does not give effect to the proposed Business Combination.
Item 2. Management’s Discussion
and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations.
References to the “Company,”
“us,” “our” or “we” refer Thunder Bridge Capital Partners IV Inc. The following discussion and analysis
of our financial condition and results of operations should be read in conjunction with our unaudited Condensed Consolidated financial
statements and related notes included herein.
Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements
All statements other than statements of historical fact included in
this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended September 30, 2022 (the “Report”) including, without limitation,
statements under this “Item 2. 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. When used in this Report, words such as “anticipate,” “believe,” “estimate,”
“expect,” “intend” and similar expressions, as they relate to us or the Company’s management, identify forward-looking
statements. Such forward-looking statements are based on the beliefs of management, as well as assumptions made by, and information currently
available to, the Company’s management. Actual results could differ materially from those contemplated by the forward- looking statements
as a result of certain factors detailed in our filings with the SEC. All subsequent written or oral forward-looking statements attributable
to us or persons acting on the Company’s behalf are qualified in their entirety by this paragraph.
Overview
The Company is a blank check
company incorporated as a Delaware corporation for the purpose of effecting a Business Combination with one or more businesses. The Company
intends to effectuate its initial Business Combination using cash from the proceeds of the Initial Public Offering and the Private Placement,
the proceeds of the sale of our securities in connection with our initial Business Combination, our shares, debt or a combination of cash,
stock and debt.
The issuance of additional
shares of Class A common stock in a Business Combination:
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may significantly dilute the equity interest of investors, which dilution would increase if the anti-dilution provisions in the shares of Class B common stock resulted in the issuance of shares of Class A common stock on a greater than one-to-one basis upon conversion of the shares of Class B common stock; |
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may subordinate the rights of holders of shares of common stock if preference shares are issued with rights senior to those afforded our shares of common stock; |
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could cause a change of control if a substantial number of our shares of common stock 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; |
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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 control of us; and |
|
● |
may adversely affect prevailing market prices for our shares of Class A common stock and/or warrants. |
Similarly, if the Company
issues debt securities, it could result in:
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default and foreclosure on our assets if our operating revenues after an initial business combination are insufficient to repay our debt obligations; |
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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; |
|
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the Company’s immediate payment of all principal and accrued interest, if any, if the debt security is payable on demand; |
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the Company’s 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; |
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the Company’s inability to pay dividends on our shares of common stock; |
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using a substantial portion of the Company’s cash flow to pay principal and interest on the Company’s debt, which will reduce the funds available for dividends on the Company’s shares of common stock if declared, expenses, capital expenditures, acquisitions and other general corporate purposes; |
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limitations on the Company’s flexibility in planning for and reacting to changes in the Company’s business and in the industry in which the Company operates; |
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increased vulnerability to adverse changes in general economic, industry and competitive conditions and adverse changes in government regulation; and |
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limitations on the Company’s ability to borrow additional amounts for expenses, capital expenditures, acquisitions, debt service requirements, execution of the Company’s strategy and other purposes and other disadvantages compared to the Company’s competitors who have less debt. |
Results of Operations
We have neither engaged in
any operations nor generated any revenues to date. Our only activities from inception to September 30, 2022 were organizational activities,
those necessary to prepare for the Initial Public Offering, and 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 expect to generate non-operating income
in the form of interest income on cash and marketable securities held after the Initial Public Offering. We expect that we will incur
increased 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 and nine months
ended September 30, 2022 we had net income of $1,525,928 and $4,084,986. The net income consisted of formation and operating costs of
$317,869 and $1,064,639, interest income of $1,067,16 and $1,410,326 and income from the change in fair value of our warrant liability
of $776,632 and $3,739,299, respectively. For the three months ended September 30, 2021 and for the period from January 7, 2021 (inception)
through September 30, 2021, we had a net loss of $469,403 and $500,652, respectively, which consisted of formation costs and operating
costs, net of interest income $2,842.
Liquidity and Capital Resources
On July 2, 2021, we consummated
our Initial Public Offering in which we sold 22,500,000 Units, at $10.00 per Unit generating gross proceeds of $225,000,000 before underwriting
fees and expenses. Simultaneously with the closing of the Initial Public Offering, we consummated the sale of 625,000 Private Placement
Units at $10.00 per Private Placement Unit to our Sponsor, generating gross proceeds of $6,250,000. On August 9, 2021, the underwriters
partially exercised their over-allotment option, and the underwriters purchased 1,152,784 Over-Allotment Units at an offering price of
$10.00 per unit, generating gross proceeds to the Company of $11,527,840. Simultaneously with the sale of the Over-Allotment Units, the
Company completed a private placement with the Sponsor for an additional 23,056 private placement units at a price of $10.00 per unit,
generating gross proceeds of $230,560.
Transaction costs of the Initial
Public Offering and the partial exercise of the overallotment option amounted to $13,427,732 consisting of underwriting fees of $4,730,557
and deferred underwriting fees of $8,278,474 and $418,700 of other costs. $268,555 of the total underwriting costs were expensed in connection
with the warrant liability and the balance was charged to equity. In connection with the underwriter’s partial exercise of the over-allotment
option and the expiration of the over-allotment option on August 9, 2021, 555,554 shares of Class B common stock were forfeited for no
consideration.
As of September 30, 2022,
we have available to us $115,517 of cash on our balance sheet and a working capital deficit of $189,191. We will use these funds primarily
to and evaluate target businesses, perform business, legal, and accounting 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. The interest income
earn on the investments in the Trust Account are unavailable to fund operating expenses.
In order to finance transaction
costs in connection with the Business Combination, the Sponsor or an affiliate of the Sponsor or certain of the Company’s officers
and directors may, but are not obligated to, loan the Company funds as may be required under Working Capital Loans. If the Company completes
the Business Combination, the Company would repay such loaned amounts. In the event that the 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 $1,500,000 of such loans may be convertible into Units at a price of $10.00 per
Unit at the option of the lender. The units would be identical to the Private Placement Units issued to the Sponsor. The terms of such
loans by the Company’s officers and directors, if any, have not been determined and no written agreements exist with respect to
such loans. The Company does not expect to seek loans from parties other than the Sponsor or its directors or officers or their respective
affiliates as it does not believe third parties will be willing to loan such funds and provide a waiver against any and all rights to
seek access to funds in the Trust Account.
On March 25, 2022, the Sponsor
executed the Promissory Note, a Working Capital Loan in the form of a promissory note to loan funds to the Company up to $1,500,000. On
May 24, 2022, the Sponsor advanced $200,000 under the Promissory Note. At September 30, 2022 there was $206,000 outstanding under the
Promissory Note.
Off-Balance Sheet Financing Arrangements
We have no obligations, assets
or liabilities which would be considered off-balance sheet arrangements. 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 entered into any non-financial assets.
Contractual Obligations
At September 30, 2022, we
did not have any long-term debt, capital lease obligations, operating lease obligations or long-term liabilities.
The underwriter was paid a
cash underwriting fee of 2% of gross proceeds of the Initial Public Offering, or $4,730,557. In addition, the underwriter is entitled
to aggregate deferred underwriting commissions of $8,278,474 consisting of 3.5% of the gross proceeds of the Initial Public Offering.
The deferred underwriting commissions will become payable to the Underwriter from the amounts held in the Trust Account solely in the
event that the Company completes an initial Business Combination, subject to the terms of the underwriting agreement by and between the
Company and Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC.
Critical Accounting Policies
The preparation of financial
statements and related disclosures in conformity with GAAP requires the Company’s 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. The Company has identified
the following as its critical accounting policies:
Net Income (Loss) Per Share of Common Stock
The Company complies with
accounting and disclosure requirements of ASC 260. We have two classes of shares, which are referred to as “Class A common stock”
and “Class B common stock”. Income and losses are shared pro rata between the two classes of shares. Net income (loss) per
share of common stock is computed by dividing net income (loss) by the weighted average number of shares of common stock outstanding during
the period.
The calculation of diluted
loss per share does not consider the effect of the Public Warrants issued in connection with the Initial Public Offering and the sale
of the Private Placement Warrants, because the exercise of the warrants is contingent upon the occurrence of future events.
The following table reflects
the calculation of basic and diluted net income (loss) per share:
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For the Three
Months Ended
September 30,
2022 | | |
For the Nine
Months Ended
September 30,
2022 | | |
For the Three Months Ended
September 30,
2021 | | |
For the
Period from
January 7,
2021
(Date of
Inception)
through
September 30,
2021 | |
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Class A | | |
Class B | | |
Class A | | |
Class B | | |
Class A | | |
Class B | | |
Class A | | |
Class B (1) | |
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| | |
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Basic and diluted net income (loss) per share | |
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| | |
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Numerator: | |
| | |
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Allocation of net income (loss), as adjusted | |
$ | 1,227,288 | | |
$ | 298,640 | | |
$ | 3,285,512 | | |
$ | 799,474 | | |
$ | (376,760 | ) | |
$ | (92,643 | ) | |
$ | (294,464 | ) | |
$ | (206,188 | ) |
Less: Accretion allocated based on ownership percentage | |
| (858,118 | ) | |
| (208,809 | ) | |
| (1,009,549 | ) | |
| (245,657 | ) | |
| (2,265 | ) | |
| (557 | ) | |
| (1,660 | ) | |
| (1,162 | ) |
Plus: Accretion applicable to Class A redeemable shares | |
| 1,066,927 | | |
| - | | |
| 1,255,206 | | |
| - | | |
| 2,822 | | |
| | | |
| 2,822 | | |
| | |
Income (loss) by class | |
$ | 1,436,097 | | |
$ | 89,831 | | |
$ | 3,531,169 | | |
$ | 553,817 | | |
$ | (376,203 | ) | |
$ | (93,200 | ) | |
$ | (293,302 | ) | |
$ | (207,350 | ) |
Denominator: | |
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| | | |
| | | |
| | | |
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| | |
Basic and diluted weighted average common shares outstanding | |
| 24,300,840 | | |
| 5,913,196 | | |
| 24,300,840 | | |
| 5,913,196 | | |
| 23,551,027 | | |
| 5,791,026 | | |
| 8,114,961 | | |
| 5,682,207 | |
Basic and diluted net income (loss) per share | |
$ | 0.06 | | |
$ | 0.02 | | |
$ | 0.15 | | |
$ | 0.09 | | |
$ | (0.02 | ) | |
$ | (0.02 | ) | |
$ | (0.04 | ) | |
$ | (0.04 | ) |
Fair Value Measurements
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. 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:
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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. |
In some circumstances, the
inputs used to measure fair value might be categorized within different levels of the fair value hierarchy. In those instances, the fair
value measurement is categorized in its entirety in the fair value hierarchy based on the lowest level input that is significant to the
fair value measurement.
Derivative Financial Instruments
The Company evaluates its
financial instruments to determine if such instruments are derivatives or contain features that qualify as embedded derivatives in accordance
with ASC 815. For derivative financial instruments that are accounted for as liabilities, the derivative instrument is initially recorded
at its fair value on the grant date and is then re-valued at each reporting date, with changes in the fair value reported in the statements
of operations. The classification of derivative instruments, including whether such instruments should be recorded as liabilities or as
equity, is evaluated at the end of each reporting period. Derivative liabilities are classified in the balance sheet as current or non-current
based on whether net-cash settlement or conversion of the instrument could be required within 12 months of the balance sheet date.
Shares of Common Stock Subject to Possible Redemption
The Company accounts for its
shares of common stock subject to possible redemption in accordance with the guidance in ASC 480. Shares of common stock subject to mandatory
redemption (if any) is classified as a liability instrument and is measured at fair value. Conditionally redeemable shares of common stock
(including shares of common stock that features redemption rights that are either within the control of the holder or subject to redemption
upon the occurrence of events not solely within the Company’s control) is classified as temporary equity. At all other times, shares
of common stock are classified as stockholders’ equity. The Company’s shares of common stock feature certain redemption rights
that are considered to be outside of the Company’s control and subject to occurrence of uncertain future events. Accordingly, at
September 30, 2022, shares of common stock subject to possible redemption is presented as temporary equity, outside of the stockholders’
equity section of the Company’s balance sheet.
Recent Accounting Pronouncements
Management does not believe
that any other recently issued, but not yet effective, accounting pronouncements, if currently adopted, would have a material effect on
the Company’s financial statements.
Factors That May Adversely Affect Our Results of Operations
Our results of operations and our ability to complete an initial Business
Combination may be adversely affected by various factors that could cause economic uncertainty and volatility in the financial markets,
many of which are beyond our control. Our business could be impacted by, among other things, downturns in the financial markets or in
economic conditions, increases in oil prices, inflation, increases in interest rates, supply chain disruptions, declines in consumer confidence
and spending, the ongoing effects of the COVID-19 pandemic, including resurgences and the emergence of new variants, and geopolitical
instability, such as the military conflict in Ukraine. We cannot at this time fully predict the likelihood of one or more of the above
events, their duration or magnitude or the extent to which they may negatively impact our business and our ability to complete an initial
Business Combination.