References to the "Company," "
Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements
This Annual Report on Form 10-K/A includes forward-looking statements within the
meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section
21E of the Exchange Act. We have based these forward-looking statements on our
current expectations and projections about future events. These forward-looking
statements are subject to known and unknown risks, uncertainties and assumptions
about us that may cause our actual, levels of activity, performance or
achievements to be different from any future results, levels of activity,
performance or achievements expressed or implied by such forward-looking
statements. In some cases, you can identify forward-looking statements by
terminology such as "may," "should," "could," "would," "expect," "plan,"
"anticipate," "believe," "estimate," "continue," or the negative of such terms
or other similar expressions. Factors that might cause or contribute to such a
discrepancy include, but are not limited to, those described in our other
In this Report, we are restating our audited financial statements as of
In preparation of our financial statements as of and for quarterly period ended
After further consideration of the impact of the error that led to the revised
The restatement does not have an impact on our cash position and cash held in the trust account established in connection with the IPO (the "Trust Account").
In connection with the restatement, our management reassessed the effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures for the periods affected by the restatement. As a result of that reassessment, we determined that our disclosure controls and procedures for such periods were not effective with respect to the classification of the Company's warrants as components of equity instead of as derivative liabilities. For more information, see Item 9A included in this Report.
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We have not amended our previously filed Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the period affected by the restatement. The financial information that has been previously filed or otherwise reported for these periods is superseded by the information in this Report, and the financial statements and related financial information contained in such previously filed reports should no longer be relied upon.
The restatement is more fully described in Note 2 of the notes to the financial statements included herein.
Overview
We are a blank check company incorporated on
Our Sponsor is
Simultaneously with the closing of the Initial Public Offering on
Upon the closing of the Initial Public Offering, the Over-Allotment and the
Private Placement,
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Our 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 Warrants, although substantially all of the net proceeds are intended to be applied generally toward consummating a Business Combination.
If we are unable to complete a Business Combination within the Combination
Period (24 months from the closing of the Initial Public Offering, or
Liquidity and Capital Resources
At
Our liquidity needs since inception had been satisfied through the cash receipt
of
Based on the foregoing, our management believes that we will have sufficient working capital and borrowing capacity to meet our needs through the earlier of the consummation of a Business Combination or one year from this filing. Over this time period, we will be using these funds for paying existing accounts payable, identifying and evaluating prospective initial Business Combination candidates, performing due diligence on prospective target businesses, paying for travel expenditures, selecting the target business to merge with or acquire, and structuring, negotiating and consummating the Business Combination.
Our management continues to evaluate the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic and has concluded that the specific impact is not readily determinable as of the date of the financial statements. The financial statements do not include any adjustments that might result from the outcome of this uncertainty.
Results of Operations
Our entire activity from inception up to
For the period from
As a result of the restatement described in Note 2 of the notes to the financial
statements included herein, we classify the warrants issued in connection with
our Initial Public Offering and Private Placement as liabilities at their fair
value and adjust the warrant instruments to fair value at each reporting period.
These liabilities are subject to re-measurement at each balance sheet date until
exercised, and any change in fair value is recognized in our statement of
operations. For the period from
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In
The holders of the Founder Shares (the "Initial Stockholders") agreed, subject
to limited exceptions, not to transfer, assign or sell any of the Founder Shares
until the earlier to occur of: (a) one year after the completion of the initial
Business Combination and (b) upon completion of the initial Business
Combination, (x) if the last reported sale price of the Class A common stock
equals or exceeds
Private Placement Warrants
Simultaneously with the closing of the Initial Public Offering and the
Over-Allotment, on
Each whole Private Placement Warrant is exercisable for one whole share of
Class A common stock at a price of
The Sponsor and our officers and directors agreed, subject to limited exceptions, not to transfer, assign or sell any of their Private Placement Warrants until 30 days after the completion of the initial Business Combination.
Related Party Loans
On
In addition, in order to finance transaction costs in connection with a Business
Combination, our Sponsor or an affiliate of our Sponsor, or certain of our
officers and directors may, but are not obligated to, loan us funds as may be
required ("Working Capital Loans"). If we complete a Business Combination, we
would repay the Working Capital Loans out of the proceeds of the Trust Account
released to us. Otherwise, the Working Capital Loans would be repaid only out of
funds held outside the Trust Account. In the event that a Business Combination
does not close, we 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. Except for the foregoing, the
terms of such Working Capital Loans, if any, have not been determined and no
written agreements exist with respect to such loans. The Working Capital Loans
would either be repaid upon consummation of a Business Combination or, at the
lender's discretion, up to
Our Sponsor, officers and directors, or any of their respective affiliates will be reimbursed for any out-of-pocket expenses incurred in connection with activities on our behalf such as identifying potential target businesses and performing due diligence on suitable Business Combinations. Our audit committee will review on a quarterly basis all payments that were made to our Sponsor, officers or directors, or their affiliates.
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The holders of Founder Shares, Private Placement Warrants and warrants that may be issued upon conversion of Working Capital Loans, if any (and any shares of Class A common stock issuable upon the exercise of the Private Placement Warrants and warrants that may be issued upon conversion of Working Capital Loans and upon conversion of the Founder Shares), are entitled to registration rights pursuant to a registration rights agreement. The holders of these securities are entitled to make up to three demands, excluding short form demands, that we register such securities. In addition, the holders have certain "piggy-back" registration rights with respect to registration statements filed subsequent to the completion of the initial Business Combination. We will bear the expenses incurred in connection with the filing of any such registration statements.
Underwriting Agreement
The underwriters were entitled to an underwriting discount of
Critical Accounting Policies
Investments Held in the Trust Account
Our portfolio of investments held in the Trust Account is comprised of
Class A Common Stock Subject to Possible Redemption
We account for our Class A common stock subject to possible redemption in
accordance with the guidance in ASC Topic 480 "Distinguishing Liabilities from
Equity." Shares of Class A common stock subject to mandatory redemption (if any)
are classified as liability instruments and are measured at fair value. Shares
of conditionally redeemable Class A common stock (including Class A 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 our control) are classified as temporary equity. At all other times,
shares of Class A common stock are classified as stockholders' equity. Our
Class A common stock features certain redemption rights that are considered to
be outside of our control and subject to the occurrence of uncertain future
events. Accordingly, at
Immediately upon the closing of the Initial Public Offering and the Private Placement, we recognized the accretion from initial book value to redemption amount. The change in the carrying value of redeemable shares of Class A common stock resulted in charges against additional paid-in capital and accumulated deficit.
Net Loss Per Common Share
We have two classes of shares: Class A common stock and Class B common stock. Income and losses are shared pro rata between the two classes of shares. Net loss per common share is computed by dividing net loss by the weighted average number of shares of common stock outstanding during the periods. We do not consider the effect warrants sold in the Initial Public Offering and the Private Placement, an aggregate of 28,166,667 warrants, would have on diluted net income (loss) per share if exercised to purchase the Company's Class A common stock because their exercise is contingent upon future events and their inclusion would be anti-dilutive under the treasury stock method. As a result, diluted net income (loss) per common share is the same as basic net income (loss) per common share for the period presented. Accretion associated with the Class A common stock subject to possible redemption is excluded from earnings per share as the redemption value approximates fair value.
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Derivative Warrant liabilities
We do not use derivative instruments to hedge exposures to cash flow, market, or foreign currency risks. We evaluate all of our financial instruments, including issued stock purchase warrants, to determine if such instruments are derivatives or contain features that qualify as embedded derivatives, pursuant to ASC 480 and ASC 815-15. The classification of derivative instruments, including whether such instruments should be recorded as liabilities or as equity, is re-assessed at the end of each reporting period.
We issued 19,166,667 common stock warrants to investors and issued 9,000,000 Private Placement Warrants. All of our outstanding warrants are recognized as derivative liabilities in accordance with ASC 815-40. Accordingly, we recognize the warrant instruments as liabilities at fair value and adjust the instruments to fair value at each reporting period. The liabilities are subject to re-measurement at each balance sheet date until exercised, and any change in fair value is recognized in our statement of operations. The fair value of warrants issued in connection with the Initial Public Offering and Private Placement were initially measured at fair value using a Monte Carlo simulation model and subsequently, the fair value of the Private Placement warrants have been estimated using a Monte Carlo simulation model each measurement date. The fair value of Warrants issued in connection with our Initial Public Offering have subsequently been measured based on the listed market price of such warrants.
Recent Accounting Pronouncements
Our management does not believe that there are any recently issued, but not yet effective, accounting pronouncements, if currently adopted, that would have a material effect on our financial statements.
Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements
As of
JOBS Act
The JOBS Act contains provisions that, among other things, relax certain reporting requirements for qualifying public companies. We qualify as an "emerging growth company" and under the JOBS Act are allowed to comply with new or revised accounting pronouncements based on the effective date for private (not publicly traded) companies. We are electing to delay the adoption of new or revised accounting standards, and as a result, we may not comply with new or revised accounting standards on the relevant dates on which adoption of such standards is required for non-emerging growth companies. As a result, the financial statements may not be comparable to companies that comply with new or revised accounting pronouncements as of public company effective dates.
Additionally, we are in the process of evaluating the benefits of relying on the other reduced reporting requirements provided by the JOBS Act. Subject to certain conditions set forth in the JOBS Act, if, as an "emerging growth company," we choose to rely on such exemptions we may not be required to, among other things, (i) provide an auditor's attestation report on our system of internal controls over financial reporting pursuant to Section 404, (ii) provide all of the compensation disclosure that may be required of non-emerging growth public companies under the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, (iii) comply with any requirement that may be adopted by the PCAOB regarding mandatory audit firm rotation or a supplement to the auditor's report providing additional information about the audit and the financial statements (auditor discussion and analysis) and (iv) disclose certain executive compensation related items such as the correlation between executive compensation and performance and comparisons of the CEO's compensation to median employee compensation. These exemptions will apply for a period of five years following the completion of our Initial Public Offering or until we are no longer an "emerging growth company," whichever is earlier.
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ITEM 8. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SUPPLEMENTARY DATA
Reference is made to Pages F-1 through F-22 following Item 16, which comprise a portion of this Annual Report.
ITEM 9A. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES
Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures
Under the supervision and with the participation of our management, including
our principal executive officer and principal financial officer, we conducted an
evaluation of the effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures as of
the end of the period ended
Disclosure Controls and Procedures
Disclosure controls and procedures are controls and other procedures that are
designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed in our reports
filed or submitted under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized and
reported within the time periods specified in the
Disclosure controls and procedures are designed to ensure that information
required to be disclosed by us in our Exchange Act reports is recorded,
processed, summarized, and reported within the time periods specified in the
Changes in Internal Controls Over Financial Reporting
There was no change in our internal control over financial reporting that
occurred during the period ended
Our principal executive officer and principal financial officer performed additional accounting and financial analyses and other post-closing procedures including consulting with subject matter experts related to the accounting for certain complex equity and equity-linked instruments issued by the Company and the presentation of earnings per share. The Company's management has expended, and will continue to expend, a substantial amount of effort and resources for the remediation and improvement of our internal control over financial reporting. While we have processes to properly identify and evaluate the appropriate accounting technical pronouncements and other literature for all significant or unusual transactions, we have expanded and will continue to improve these processes to ensure that the nuances of such transactions are effectively evaluated in the context of the increasingly complex accounting standards.
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