References to the "Company," "Live Oak Crestview Climate Acquisition Corp.," "Live Oak," "our," "us" or "we" refer to Live Oak Crestview Climate Acquisition Corp. The following discussion and analysis of the Company's financial condition and results of operations should be read in conjunction with the unaudited interim condensed financial statements and the notes thereto contained elsewhere in this 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 on Form
10-Q
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 results, levels of activity, performance or achievements to be
materially 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 SEC filings.

Overview

We are a blank check company incorporated in Delaware on February 12, 2021. We were formed for the purpose of effecting a merger, share exchange, asset acquisition, share purchase, reorganization or similar business combination with one or more businesses (the "Business Combination"). We are an emerging growth company and, as such, we are subject to all of the risks associated with emerging growth companies.



Our sponsor is LOCC Sponsor, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (the
"Sponsor"). The registration statement for our Initial Public Offering was
declared effective on September 22, 2021. On September 27, 2021, we consummated
our Initial Public Offering of 20,00,000 units (the "Units"). Each Unit consists
of one share of our Class A common stock, par value $0.0001 per share ("Class A
Common Stock"), and
one-third
of one redeemable warrant of the Company ("Warrant"), with each whole Warrant
entitling the holder thereof to purchase one share of Class A Common Stock for
$11.50 per share. The Units were sold at a price of $10.00 per Unit, generating
gross proceeds to us of $200,000,000.

Simultaneously with the closing of the Initial Public Offering, we consummated the private placement ("Private Placement") of 4,666,666 warrants (each, a "Private Placement Warrant" and collectively, the "Private Placement Warrants") at a price of $1.50 per Private Placement Warrant to the Sponsor, generating proceeds of $7.0 million (Note 4).



Upon the closing of our Initial Public Offering and the Private Placement, a
total of $200,000,000, comprised of $196,400,000 of the proceeds from our
Initial Public Offering (which amount includes $6,300,000 of deferred
underwriting commissions) and $3,600,000 of the proceeds from the sale of the
Private Placement Warrants, was placed in a U.S.-based trust account ("Trust
Account") maintained by Continental Stock Transfer & Trust Company, acting as
trustee, and invested only in U.S. government treasury bills with a maturity of
185 days or less or in money market funds investing solely in U.S. Treasuries
and meeting certain conditions under Rule
2a-7
under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the "Investment Company
Act"), as determined by us, until the earlier of: (i) the completion of a
Business Combination and (ii) the distribution of the Trust Account as described
below.

Our management has broad discretion with respect to the specific application of the net proceeds of our 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. There is no assurance that we will be able to complete a Business Combination successfully. We must complete one or more initial Business Combinations having an aggregate fair market value of at least 80% of the net assets held in the Trust Account (net of amounts disbursed to management for working capital purposes, if permitted, and excluding the amount of any deferred underwriting commissions) at the time of the agreement to enter into the initial Business Combination. However, we will only complete a Business Combination if the post-business combination company owns or acquires 50% or more of the voting securities of the target or otherwise acquires a controlling interest in the target sufficient for it not to be required to register as an investment company under the Investment Company Act.

If we are unable to complete a Business Combination within 24 months from the closing of our Initial Public Offering, or September 27, 2023, or during any extended period of time that we may have to consummate a Business Combination as a result of an amendment to our amended and restated certificate of incorporation (the "Combination Period"), we will (i) cease all operations except for the purpose of winding up, (ii) as promptly as reasonably possible but not more than ten business days thereafter, redeem the Public Shares, at a per-share price, payable in cash, equal to the aggregate amount then on deposit in the Trust Account, including interest earned on the funds held in the Trust Account and not previously released to us to pay our taxes (less up to $100,000 of interest to pay dissolution expenses), divided by the number of then outstanding Public Shares, which redemption will completely extinguish Public Stockholders' rights as stockholders (including the right to receive further liquidating distributions, if any), and (iii) as promptly as reasonably possible following such redemption, subject to the approval of the remaining stockholders and the board of directors, liquidate and dissolve, subject in each case to our obligations under Delaware law to provide for claims of creditors and the requirements of other applicable law.


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Liquidity and Capital Resources

As of March 31, 2022, we had approximately $0.9 million in our operating bank account and working capital of approximately $1.5 million.

Our liquidity needs prior to the consummation of our Initial Public Offering were satisfied through a payment of $25,000 from the Sponsor to purchase the Founder Shares (as defined in Note 4), and the loan proceeds from the Sponsor of $125,500 under a promissory note. We repaid the promissory note in full on September 27, 2021. Subsequent to the consummation of the Initial Public Offering, our liquidity has been satisfied through the net proceeds from the consummation of the Initial Public Offering and the Private Placement held outside of the Trust Account.

Based on the foregoing, 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 the funds held outside of the Trust Account 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.

Management continues to evaluate the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the industry and has concluded that while it is reasonably possible that the virus could have a negative effect on our financial position, results of operations, and/or search for a target company, the specific impact is not readily determinable as of the date of the condensed financial statements. The condensed financial statements do not include any adjustments that might result from the outcome of this uncertainty.

In February 2022, the Russian Federation and Belarus commenced a military action with the country of Ukraine. As a result of this action, various nations, including the United States, have instituted economic sanctions against the Russian Federation and Belarus. Further, the impact of this action and related sanctions on the world economy are not determinable as of the date of the condensed financial statements and the specific impact on the Company's financial condition, results of operations, and cash flows is also not determinable as of the date of the condensed financial statements.

Results of Operations

Our entire activity since inception up to March 31, 2022 was in preparation for our formation and our Initial Public Offering, and, subsequent to the Initial Public Offering, identifying a target company for a Business Combination. We will not be generating any operating revenues until the closing and completion of our initial Business Combination, at the earliest.

For the three months ended March 31, 2022, we had net loss of approximately $1.8 million, which consisted of general and administrative expenses of approximately $1.8 million, and franchise tax expenses of approximately $52,000; offset by income from investments held in the Trust Account of approximately $20,000 and by income from investments held in the operating account of approximately $2,000.

For the period from February 12, 2021 (inception) through March 31, 2021, we had a net loss of approximately $28,000, which consisted of general and administrative expenses of approximately $2,000 and franchise tax expenses of approximately $26,000.

Contractual Obligations

Administrative Support Agreement

On September 22, 2021, we entered into an agreement with an affiliate of the Sponsor, pursuant to which we agreed to pay such affiliate a total of $15,000 per month for utilities and secretarial and administrative support through the earlier of consummation of our initial Business Combination and our liquidation.


The 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. The audit committee will review on a quarterly basis all
payments that were made to the Sponsor, officers, directors or their affiliates
and will determine which expenses and the amount of expenses that will be
reimbursed. There is no cap or ceiling on the reimbursement of
out-of-pocket
expenses incurred by such persons in connection with activities on our behalf.

Registration Rights

The holders of the Founder Shares, Private Placement Warrants and warrants that may be issued upon conversion of the 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 the Working Capital Loans and upon conversion of the Founder Shares) are entitled to registration


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rights pursuant to a registration rights agreement signed upon the consummation of our Initial Public Offering. The holders of at least $25 million in value of these securities were entitled to demand that we file a registration statement covering such securities and to require us to effect up to an aggregate of three underwritten offerings of such securities, the holders have certain "piggy-back" registration rights with respect to registration statements filed subsequent to the completion of our initial Business Combination. We will bear the expenses incurred in connection with the filing of any such registration statements.

Underwriting Agreement



We granted the underwriters a
45-day
option from the date of the underwriting agreement for our Initial Public
Offering to purchase up to 3,000,000 additional Units to cover
over-allotments,
if any, at the Initial Public Offering price less the underwriting discounts and
commissions. On November 8, 2021, the over-allotment option expired unexercised.

The underwriters agreed not to take any commissions for the 2,000,000 Units sold to certain investors identified by the Sponsor as described in Note 3. The underwriters were entitled to an underwriting discount of $0.20 per Unit, or $3.6 million in the aggregate, paid upon the closing of our Initial Public Offering. In addition, the underwriters will be entitled to a deferred fee of $0.35 per Unit, or $6.3 million in the aggregate. The deferred fee will become payable to the underwriters from the amounts held in the Trust Account solely in the event that we complete a Business Combination, subject to the terms of the underwriting agreement.

Critical Accounting Policies

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." Class A common stock subject to mandatory redemption (if any) is classified as liability instruments and are measured at fair value. Conditionally redeemable Class A common stock (including Class A 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, Class A common stock is classified as stockholders' equity. Our Class A common stock feature certain redemption rights that are considered to be outside of our control and subject to the occurrence of uncertain future events. Accordingly, as of our initial public offering, 20,000,000 shares of Class A common stock subject to possible redemption is presented at redemption value as temporary equity, outside of the stockholders' deficit section of our condensed balance sheets.

The Company recognizes changes in redemption value immediately as they occur and adjusts the carrying value of the Class A common stock subject to possible redemption to equal the redemption value at the end of each reporting period. This method would view the end of the reporting period as if it were also the redemption date for the security. Effective with the closing of our initial public offering, we recognized the accretion from initial book value to redemption amount, which resulted in charges against additional paid-in capital (to the extent available) and accumulated deficit.

Recent Accounting Pronouncements

Our management does not believe that any recently issued, but not yet effective, accounting standards updates, if currently adopted, would have a material effect on our condensed financial statements.

Off-Balance

Sheet Arrangements



As of March 31, 2022, we did not have any
off-balance
sheet arrangements.

JOBS Act

The Jumpstart Our Business Startups Act of 2012 (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 condensed 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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