References in this report (the “Quarterly Report”) to “we,” “us” or the “Company” refer to Altimeter Growth Corp. References to our “management” or our “management team” refer to our officers and directors, and references to the “Sponsor” refer to Altimeter Growth Holdings. The following discussion and analysis of the Company’s financial condition and results of operations should be read in conjunction with the unaudited condensed financial statements and the notes thereto contained elsewhere in this Quarterly Report. Certain information contained in the discussion and analysis set forth below includes forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties.
Special Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements
This Quarterly Report includes “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act and Section 21E of the Exchange Act that are not historical facts, and involve risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those expected and projected. All statements, other than statements of historical fact included in this Quarterly Report including, without limitation, statements in this “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” regarding the Company’s financial position, business strategy and the plans and objectives of management for future operations, are forward-looking statements. Words such as “anticipate,” “believe,” “continue,” “could,” “estimate,” “expect,” “intends,” “may,” “might,” “plan,” “possible,” “potential,” “predict,” “project,” “should,” “would” and variations thereof and similar words and expressions are intended to identify such forward-looking statements. Such forward-looking statements relate to future events or future performance, but reflect management’s current beliefs, based on information currently available. A number of factors could cause actual events, performance or results to differ materially from the events, performance and results discussed in the forward-looking statements. For information identifying important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those anticipated in the forward-looking statements, please refer to the Risk Factors section of the Company’s amended Annual Report on Form
10-K/A
filed with the SEC on May 18, 2021. The Company’s filings pursuant to the Securities Act and the Exchange Act can be accessed on the EDGAR section of the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov. Except as expressly required by applicable securities law, the Company disclaims any intention or obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.
We are a blank check company incorporated in the Cayman Islands on August 25, 2020 formed for the purpose of effecting a merger, amalgamation, share exchange, asset acquisition, share purchase, reorganization or other similar business combination with one or more businesses (the “Business Combination”). We intend to effectuate our Business Combination using cash derived from the proceeds of our initial public offering (the “Initial Public Offering”) and the sale of the Private Placement Warrants (as defined below), our shares, debt or a combination of cash, shares and debt.
We expect to continue to incur significant costs in the pursuit of our acquisition plans. We cannot assure you that our plans to complete a Business Combination will be successful.
Business Combination Agreement
On April 12, 2021, the Company entered into a Business Combination Agreement (as it may be amended, supplemented or otherwise modified from time to time, the “Business Combination Agreement”), by and among J1 Holdings Inc., a Cayman Islands exempted company (“PubCo”), J2 Holdings Inc., a Cayman Islands exempted company and direct wholly owned subsidiary of PubCo (“Merger Sub 1”) and J3 Holdings Inc., a Cayman Islands exempted company and direct wholly owned subsidiary of PubCo (“Merger Sub 2”) and Grab Holdings Inc. a Cayman Islands exempted company (“Grab”).
The Business Combination Agreement provides for, among other things, the following transactions on the closing date: (i) the Company will merge with and into Merger Sub 1, with Merger Sub 1 as the surviving company in the merger and, after giving effect to such merger, continuing as a wholly owned subsidiary of PubCo (the “Initial Merger”), (ii) following the Initial Merger, Merger Sub 2 will merge with and into Grab, with Grab as the surviving entity in the merger and, after giving effect to such merger, continuing as a wholly owned subsidiary of PubCo (the “Acquisition Merger”). The Initial Merger, the Acquisition Merger and the other transactions contemplated by the Business Combination Agreement are hereinafter referred to as the “Business Combination”.
On December 1, 2021, the Company merged with and into Merger Sub 1, with the Company continuing as the surviving corporation pursuant to the Business Combination Agreement. The combined company is operating under the name “J2 Holdings Inc.,” which is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Grab Holdings Limited.
We have neither engaged in any operations nor generated any revenues to date. Our only activities since inception have been organizational activities, those necessary to prepare for our Initial Public Offering and identifying a target company for our initial Business Combination. We do not expect to generate any operating revenues until after completion of our initial 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 expenses as we conduct due diligence on prospective Business Combination candidates.
For the nine months ended September 30, 2021, we had net income of $83,708,515, which consisted of
non-cash
gains of $49,582,029 and $41,941,059 related to changes in the fair value of the Warrants and FPAs, respectively, interest income on marketable securities held in the Trust Account of $21,794 and operating costs of $7,836,367. For the three months ended September 30, 2021, we had net income of $49,385,333, which consisted of non-cash gains of $24,983,421 and $31,354,748 related to changes in the fair value of the Warrants and FPAs, respectively, interest income on marketable securities held in the Trust Account of $7,682 and operating costs of $6,960,518. For the period from August 25, 2020 (inception) through September 30, 2020, we had a net loss of $5,000, which consisted of formation and operating costs.
Liquidity and Capital Resources
As of September 30, 2021, the Company had $57,423 in its cash account, $500,021,794 in securities held in the Trust Account to be used for a Business Combination or to repurchase or redeem its common stock in connection therewith and a working capital deficiency of $6,768,904. As of September 30, 2021, $21,794 of the amount on deposit in the Trust Account represented interest income, which is available for payment of taxes and expenses in connection with the liquidation of the Trust Account.
If the Company is unable to raise additional capital, it may be required to take additional measures to conserve liquidity, which could include, but not necessarily be limited to, suspending the pursuit of a Business Combination. The Company cannot provide any assurance that new financing will be available to it on commercially acceptable terms, if at all.
Prior to the consummation of the Initial Public Offering, the Company’s liquidity needs have been satisfied through receipt of a $25,000 capital contribution from the Sponsor in exchange for the issuance of the Founder Shares to the Sponsor, and a $300,000 promissory note payable to the Sponsor.
On October 5, 2020, we completed the Initial Public Offering of 50,000,000 Units, which includes the full exercise by the underwriters of their over-allotment option in the amount of 5,000,000 Units, at a price of $10.00 per Unit, generating gross proceeds of $500,000,000. Simultaneously with the closing of the Initial Public Offering, we completed the sale of 12,000,000 Private Placement Warrants to the Sponsor at a price of $1.00 per Private Placement Warrant generating gross proceeds of $12,000,000.
Following the Initial Public Offering and the sale of the Private Placement Warrants, a total of $500,000,000 was placed in the Trust Account, and we had $1,961,900 of cash held outside of a trust account (the “Trust Account”) after payment of costs related to the Initial Public Offering, and available for working capital purposes. We incurred $28,244,738 in transaction costs, including $10,000,000 of underwriting fees, $17,500,000 of deferred underwriting fees and $744,738 of other costs.
As of September 30, 2021, we had marketable securities held in the Trust Account of $500,021,794 (including approximately $21,794 of unrealized gains) consisting of U.S. Treasury Bills with a maturity of 185 days or less.
For the nine months ended September 30, 2021, cash used in operating activities was $888,394. Net income of $83,708,515 was affected by an unrealized gain on marketable securities held in our Trust Account of $21,794, change in fair value of warrant liabilities of $49,582,029, change in fair value of FPA liability of $41,941,059, and changes in operating assets and liabilities, which provided $6,947,973 of cash. As of September 30, 2020, we had no cash.