The statements in the discussion and analysis regarding industry outlook, our
expectations regarding the performance of our business and the forward-looking
statements are subject to numerous risks and uncertainties, including, but not
limited to, the risks and uncertainties described in "Risk Factors" and
"Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements." Our actual results may
differ materially from those contained in or implied by any forward-looking
statements. You should read the following discussion together with the sections
entitled "Risk Factors"," "Business" and the audited financial statements,
including the related notes, appearing elsewhere in this Form 10-
Overview
We are a blank check company incorporated on
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.
The issuance of additional shares of our stock in a business combination:
may significantly dilute the equity interest of investors in our securities,
? which dilution would increase if the anti-dilution provisions in the Class B
common stock resulted in the issuance of Class A shares on a greater than
one-to-one basis upon conversion of the Class B common stock;
? may subordinate the rights of holders of common stock if preferred stock is
issued with rights senior to those afforded our common stock;
could cause a change of control if a substantial number of shares of our common
? stock is 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;
may have the effect of delaying or preventing a change of control of us by
? diluting the stock ownership or voting rights of a person seeking to obtain
control of us;
? may adversely affect prevailing market prices for our units, Class A common
stock and/or warrants; and
? may not result in adjustment to the exercise price of our warrants.
Similarly, if we issue debt securities or otherwise incur significant indebtedness, it could result in:
? default and foreclosure on our assets if our operating revenues after an
initial business combination are insufficient to repay our debt obligations;
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;
? our immediate payment of all principal and accrued interest, if any, if the
debt is payable on demand;
our inability to obtain necessary additional financing if the debt contains
? covenants restricting our ability to obtain such financing while the debt is
outstanding;
? our inability to pay dividends on our common stock;
using a substantial portion of our cash flow to pay principal and interest on
? our debt, which will reduce the funds available for dividends on our common
stock if declared, expenses, capital expenditures, acquisitions and other
general corporate purposes;
? limitations on our flexibility in planning for and reacting to changes in our
business and in the industry in which we operate;
? 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 our ability to borrow additional amounts for expenses, capital
? expenditures, acquisitions, debt service requirements, execution of our
strategy and other purposes and other disadvantages compared to our competitors
who have less debt.
Results of Operations and Known Trends or Future Events
We have neither engaged in any operations nor generated any revenues to date.
Our only activities since inception have been organizational activities and
those necessary for our initial public offering ("IPO") and activities related
to seeking and consummating an acquisition target. We do not expect to generate
any operating revenues until after completion of our initial business
combination. Until such time that a business combination occurs, we will
generate non-operating income in the form of interest income on cash and cash
equivalents in the form of specified
For the year ended
For the period from
Liquidity and Capital Resources
Our liquidity needs have been satisfied prior to the completion of our initial
public offering through receipt of a
We intend to use substantially all of the funds held in our Trust Account,
including any amounts representing interest earned on the Trust Account (which
interest shall be net of taxes payable) to complete our initial business
combination. We may withdraw interest to pay our taxes.
As of
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In order to fund working capital deficiencies or finance transaction costs in
connection with an intended initial business combination, our sponsors, an
affiliate of our sponsors or our officers and directors may, but are not
obligated to, loan us funds as may be required. If we complete our initial
business combination, we may repay such loaned amounts out of the proceeds of
the Trust Account released to us. In the event that our initial 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
If the 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, the Company may have insufficient funds available to operate our business prior to a Business Combination. Moreover, the Company may need to obtain additional financing either to complete a Business Combination or because the Company becomes obligated to redeem a significant number of public shares upon consummation of a Business Combination, in which case the Company may issue additional securities or incur debt in connection with such Business Combination. Subject to compliance with applicable securities laws, the Company would only complete such financing simultaneously with the completion of a Business Combination. If the Company is unable to complete a Business Combination because it does not have sufficient funds available, the Company will be forced to cease operations and liquidate the Trust Account. In addition, following a Business Combination, if cash on hand is insufficient, the Company may need to obtain additional financing in order to meet its obligations.
The Company has until
Off-Balance Sheet Financing Arrangements
We have no obligations, assets or liabilities, which would be considered
off-balance sheet arrangements as of
Contractual Obligations
We do not have any long-term debt, capital lease obligations, operating lease
obligations or long-term liabilities, other than an agreement to pay an
affiliate of the Sponsor a monthly fee of
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Critical Accounting Policies and Significant Judgments and Estimates
We prepare our financial statements in accordance with accounting principles
generally accepted in
Warrant Liability
The Company accounts for the 26,650,000 warrants issued in connection with the Initial Public Offering (the 17,250,000 Public Warrants and the 9,400,000 Private Placement Warrants) in accordance with the guidance contained in 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 liability. Accordingly, the Company classifies each warrant as a liability at its fair value. This liability is subject to re-measurement at each balance sheet date. With each such re-measurement, the warrant liability will be adjusted to fair value, with the change in fair value recognized in the Company's statement of operations.
Sponsor Loans
The Company has elected to account for the
Common Stock Subject to Possible Redemption
The Company accounts for its shares of 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 a liability instrument and is measured at fair value. Conditionally redeemable shares of Class A common stock (including shares 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) are classified as temporary equity. At all other times, shares of Class A common stock are classified as stockholders' equity. The Company's shares of Class A common stock feature certain redemption rights that are considered to be outside of the Company's control and subject to the occurrence of uncertain future events. Accordingly, all shares of Class A common stock subject to possible redemption are presented at redemption value as temporary equity, outside of the stockholders' deficit section of the Company's balance sheet.
Income Taxes
The Company accounts for income taxes under ASC 740 Income Taxes ("ASC 740"). ASC 740 requires the recognition of deferred tax assets and liabilities for both the expected impact of differences between the financial statement and tax basis of assets and liabilities and for the expected future tax benefit to be derived from tax loss and tax credit carry forwards. ASC 740 additionally requires a valuation allowance to be established when it is more likely than not that all or a portion of deferred tax assets will not be realized.
Net Income per Common Share
We comply with the accounting and disclosure requirements of FASB ASC Topic 260, "Earnings Per Share." We have two classes of shares, which are referred to as Class A common stock and Class B common stock. Earnings and losses are shared pro rata between the two classes of stock. For purposes of computing diluted earnings per share, the weighted-average shares outstanding of common stock reflects the dilutive effect that could occur if convertible securities or other contracts to issue common stock were converted into or exercised for common stock as of the beginning of the period in which the conditions were satisfied (or as of the date of the contingent stock agreement, if later). The calculation of diluted net income per share does not consider the effect of the warrants issued in connection with the (i) IPO, (ii) exercise of over-allotment (iii) Private Placement and (iv) sponsor loans since the exercise of the warrants and sponsor loans would be anti-dilutive. The warrants (including warrants issuable in conjunction with the Sponsor Loans) are exercisable to purchase 33,550,000 shares of Class A common stock in the aggregate. Remeasurement associated with the
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redeemable shares of Class A common stock to redemption value is excluded from earnings per share as the redemption value approximates fair value.
JOBS Act
On
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: (1) provide an auditor's attestation report on our system of internal controls over financial reporting pursuant to Section 404 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act; (2) 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; (3) 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 (4) 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 the IPO or until we are no longer an "emerging growth company," whichever is earlier.
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