Results of Operations
We have neither engaged in any operations nor generated any revenues to date. Our only activities through September 30, 2021 were organizational activities, those necessary to prepare for the Initial Public Offering and identifying a target company for our Business Combination. We do not expect to generate any operating revenues until after the completion of our Business Combination. We generate non-operating income in the form of interest income on marketable securities held in the Trust Account. We incur expenses as a result of being a public company (for legal, financial reporting, accounting and auditing compliance), as well as for due diligence expenses.
For the three months ended September 30, 2021, we had net income of $18,281,837, which consists of a change in the fair value of warrant liabilities of $19,180,000, an unrealized gain on marketable securities held in Trust Account of $28,921 and interest earned on marketable securities held in the Trust Account of $27,325, offset by operating costs of $857,031, change in fair value of conversion option liability of $88,096, interest expense of $9,282.
For the nine months ended September 30, 2021, we had a net loss of $5,367,060, which consists of operating costs of $1,777,481, a change in the fair value of warrant liabilities of $3,620,000, change in fair value of conversion option liability $88,096, and interest expense of $9,282, offset by an unrealized gain on marketable securities held in our Trust Account of $2,039 and interest income on marketable securities held in the Trust Account of $125,760.
For the period from May 12, 2020 (inception) through September 30, 2020, we had a net loss of $1,000, which consists of operating costs of $1,000.
Liquidity and Capital Resources
On December 18, 2020, we consummated the Initial Public Offering of 50,000,000 Units at a price of $10.00 per Unit, which includes the full exercise by the underwriters of the over-allotment option, at $10.00 per Unit, generating gross proceeds of $500,000,000. Simultaneously with the closing of the Initial Public Offering, we consummated the sale of 11,000,000 Private Placement Warrants to the Sponsor at a price of $1.00 per warrant, generating gross proceeds of $11,000,000.
Following the Initial Public Offering, the exercise of the over-allotment option and the sale of the Private Placement Warrants, a total of $500,000,000 was placed in the Trust Account. We incurred $26,982,949 in transaction costs, including $8,950,000 of underwriting fees, $17,500,000 of deferred underwriting fees and $532,949 of other costs.
As of September 30, 2021, we had cash and marketable securities held in the Trust Account of $500,110,851 consisting of U.S. Treasury Bills with a maturity of 185 days or less. Interest income on the balance in the Trust Account may be used by us to pay taxes. Through September 30, 2021, there were no withdrawals made to pay our income taxes and for permitted withdrawals.
For the nine months ended September 30, 2021, cash used in operating activities was $1,662,748. Net loss of $5,367,060 was affected by interest earned on marketable securities held in the Trust Account of $125,760, an unrealized gain on of marketable securities of $2,039, a change in the fair value of warrant liabilities of $3,620,000, change in value of conversion option liability of $88,096, and amortization of debt discount of $9,282. Changes in operating assets and liabilities provided $114,733 of cash for operating activities.
We intend to use substantially all of the funds held in the Trust Account, including any amounts representing interest earned on the Trust Account (less deferred underwriting commissions and income taxes payable), to complete our Business Combination. To the extent that our capital stock or debt is used, in whole or in part, as consideration to complete our Business Combination, the remaining proceeds held in the Trust Account will be used as working capital to finance the operations of the target business or businesses, make other acquisitions and pursue our growth strategies.
As of September 30, 2021, we had cash of $342,368. We intend to use the funds held outside the Trust Account primarily to identify and evaluate target businesses, perform business due diligence on prospective target businesses, travel to and from the offices, plants or similar locations of prospective target businesses or their representatives or owners, review corporate documents and material agreements of prospective target businesses, and structure, negotiate and complete a Business Combination.