References to the "
Company
," "
C5 Acquisition Corporation
," "
our
," "
us
" or "
we
" refer to C5 Acquisition Corporation, references to "
management
" or "
management team
" refer to the Company's officers and directors and references to the "
Sponsor
" refer to C5 Sponsor LLC. 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 on Form
10-Q
(this "
Quarterly Report
"). Certain information contained in the discussion and analysis set forth below
includes forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties.

Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements

This Quarterly Report includes, and oral statements made from time to time by representatives of the Company may include, forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Exchange Act and are intended to be covered by the safe harbor created thereby. The Company has based these forward-looking statements on management's current expectations, projections and forecasts about future events. These forward-looking statements are subject to known and unknown risks, uncertainties and assumptions about the Company that may cause its actual business, financial condition, results of operations, performance and/or achievements to be materially different from any future business, financial condition, results of operations, performance and/or achievements expressed or implied by these forward-looking statements. Factors that might cause or contribute to such a discrepancy include, but are not limited to, those described in the Company's other filings with the SEC. The words "anticipate," "believe," "continue," "could," "estimate," "expect," "intends," "may," "might," "plan," "possible," "potential," "predict," "project," "target," "goal," "shall," "should," "will," "would" and similar expressions may identify forward-looking statements, but the absence of these words does not mean that a statement is not forward-looking. In addition, any statements that refer to expectations, projections, forecasts or other characterizations of future events or circumstances, including any underlying assumptions, are forward-looking statements.

Overview

We are a blank check company formed under the laws of the State of Delaware on March 30, 2021 for the purpose of effecting a merger, capital stock exchange, asset acquisition, stock purchase, reorganization or other similar Business Combination with one or more businesses. We intend to effectuate our Business Combination using cash from the proceeds of the Initial Public Offering and the sale of the Private Placement Warrants, our capital stock, debt or a combination of cash, stock 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.

Results of Operations

We have neither engaged in any operations nor generated any revenues to date. Our only activities from March 30, 2021 (inception) through March 31, 2022 were organizational activities, those necessary to prepare for the Initial Public Offering, described below, and the search for 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 marketable securities held after the Initial Public Offering. 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 March 31, 2022, we had a net loss of $455,107, which consists of operating costs of $501,873 offset by interest earned on marketable securities held in the Trust Account of $46,766.

For the period from March 30, 2021 (inception) through March 31, 2021, we had a net loss of $90, which consists of formation and operating costs.


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Liquidity and Capital Resources

On January 11, 2022, we consummated the Initial Public Offering of 28,750,000 Units at a price of $10.00 per Unit, which includes the full exercise by the underwriters of the over-allotment option to purchase an additional 3,750,000 Units, generating gross proceeds of $287,500,000. Simultaneously with the closing of the Initial Public Offering, we consummated the sale of 15,035,500 Private Placement Warrants at a price of $1.00 per Private Placement Warrant in a private placement to our Sponsor, generating gross proceeds of $15,035,500.

Following the Initial Public Offering, the full exercise of the over-allotment option by the underwriters' and the sale of the Private Placement Warrants, a total of $293,250,000 was placed in the Trust Account and as of March 31, 2022, we had $1,646,117 of cash held outside of the Trust Account, after payment of costs related to the Initial Public Offering, and available for working capital purposes. Transaction costs amounted to $16,368,261 consisting of $5,750,000 of underwriting fees, $10,062,500 of deferred underwriting fees payable and $555,761 of other offering costs.

For the three months ended March 31, 2022, cash used in operating activities was $1,354,980 which consisted of the net loss of $455,107, interest earned on marketable securities held in the Trust Account of $46,766 and changes in operating liabilities used $853,107 of cash from operating activities.

As of March 31, 2022, we had marketable securities held in the Trust Account of $293,296,766, including $46,766 of interest income, consisting of mutual funds invested primarily in U.S. Treasury Bills with a maturity of 185 days or less. We may withdraw interest from the Trust Account to pay taxes, if any. We intend to use substantially all of the funds held in the Trust Account, including any amounts representing interest earned on the Trust Account to complete our Business Combination. We may withdraw interest to pay franchise and income taxes. To the extent that our capital stock or debt is used, in whole or in part, as consideration to complete our 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 March 31, 2022, we had cash of $1,646,117. 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.

In order to fund working capital deficiencies or finance transaction costs in connection with a Business Combination, the Sponsor, an affiliate of the Sponsor, or our officers and directors may, but are not obligated to, loan us funds as may be required. If we complete a Business Combination, we would repay such loaned amounts. In the event that a Business Combination does not close, we may use a portion of the working capital held outside the trust account to repay such loaned amounts but no proceeds from our Trust Account would be used for such repayment. Up to $2,000,000 of such loans may be convertible into warrants, at a price of $1.00 per warrant at the option of the lender. The warrants would be identical to the Private Placement Warrants, including as to exercise price, exercisability and exercise period. The terms of such loans by our officers and directors, if any, have not been determined and no written agreements exist with respect to such loans. The loans would be repaid upon consummation of a Business Combination, without interest.



We do not believe we will need to raise additional funds in order to meet the
expenditures required for operating our business. However, if our estimate of
the costs of identifying a target business,
undertaking in-depth due
diligence and negotiating a Business Combination are less than the actual amount
necessary to do so, we may have insufficient funds available to operate our
business prior to our Business Combination. Moreover, we may need to obtain
additional financing either to complete our Business Combination or because we
become obligated to redeem a significant number of our public shares upon
consummation of our Business Combination, in which case we may issue additional
securities or incur debt in connection with such Business Combination. Subject
to compliance with applicable securities laws, we would only complete such
financing simultaneously with the completion of our Business Combination. If we
are unable to complete our Business Combination because we do not have
sufficient funds available to us, we will be forced to cease operations and
liquidate the Trust Account. In addition, following our Business Combination, if
cash on hand is insufficient, we may need to obtain additional financing in
order to meet our obligations.

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Off-Balance
Sheet Financing Arrangements

We have no obligations, assets or liabilities, which would be
considered off-balance sheet
arrangements as of March 31, 2022. 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 purchased
any non-financial assets.

Contractual Obligations

As of March 31, 2022, we do not have any long-term debt, capital lease obligations, operating lease obligations or long-term liabilities.

Commencing on the date the Units are first listed on the NYSE, the Company has agreed to pay the Sponsor a total of $35,000 per month for office space, utilities and secretarial and administrative support for up to 15 months, which includes up to approximately $22,000 per month payable to our Chief Financial Officer and consultants to assist us with our search for a target business. Upon completion of the Initial Business Combination or the Company's liquidation, the Company will cease paying these monthly fees.

The underwriters will be entitled to a deferred fee of $0.35 per Unit, or $10,062,500 in the aggregate. The deferred fee will be waived by the underwriters in the event that we do not complete a Business Combination, subject to the terms of the underwriting agreement.

Critical Accounting Policies

The preparation of financial statements and related disclosures in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America requires 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. We have identified the following critical accounting policies:

Offering Costs associated with Initial Public Offering


The Company complies with the requirements of the Financial Accounting Standards
Board ASC
340-10-S99-1
and SEC Staff Accounting Bulletin ("SAB") Topic 5A, "Expenses of Offering."
Offering costs were allocated to the separable financial instruments issued in
the Initial Public Offering based on a relative fair value basis, compared to
total proceeds received. Offering costs associated with the Units were allocated
between temporary equity and the Public Warrants by the relative fair value
method. Offering costs of $555,761 consisted principally of costs incurred in
connection with preparation for the Initial Public Offering. These offering
costs, together with the underwriter fees of $15,812,500, were allocated between
temporary equity, the Public Warrants and the Private Warrants in a relative
fair value method upon completion of the Initial Public Offering.

Class A Common Stock Subject to Possible Redemption


We account for our shares of Class A common stock subject to possible redemption
in accordance with the guidance in Accounting Standards Codification ("ASC")
Topic 480 "
Distinguishing Liabilities from Equity
." Shares of Class A common stock subject to mandatory redemption is classified
as a liability instrument and is measured at fair value. Conditionally
redeemable common stock (including common stock that features 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) is classified
as temporary equity. At all other times, common stock is classified as
stockholder's equity. Our common stock features certain redemption rights that
are considered to be outside of our control and subject to occurrence of
uncertain future events. Accordingly, the Class A common stock subject to
possible redemption is presented as temporary equity, outside of the
stockholder's (deficit) equity section of our balance sheet.

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Net Loss per Common Share



The Company complies with accounting and disclosure requirements of FASB ASC
Topic 260, "
Earnings Per Share
." Net loss per share of common stock is computed by dividing net loss by the
weighted average number of shares of common stock outstanding for the period.
The Company applies the two-class method in calculating earnings per share. The
remeasurement adjustment associated with the redeemable shares of Class A Common
Stock is excluded from earnings per share as the redemption value approximates
fair value.

The calculation of diluted loss per share of common stock does not consider the effect of the warrants issued in connection with the (i) Initial Public Offering and (ii) the Private Placement. As a result, diluted earnings per share of common stock is the same as basic earnings per common stock for the periods presented. As of March 31, 2022, the warrants are exercisable to purchase 16,000,000 shares of Class A common stock in the aggregate. As of March 31, 2021, there were no shares or warrants outstanding.

Fair Value of Financial Instruments

Fair value is defined as the price that would be received for sale of an asset or paid to transfer of a liability, in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. US 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

Recent Accounting Standards

Management does not believe that any recently issued, but not yet effective, accounting standards, if currently adopted, would have a material effect on the Company's financial statements.

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