RESEARCH ALLIANCE CORP. II References to the "Company," "our," "us" or "we" refer to
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 (the
"Securities Act"), and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as
amended (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. Such statements include, but are not limited
to, possible business combinations and the financing thereof, and related
matters, as well as all other statements other than statements of historical
fact included in this Form 10-Q. Factors that might cause or contribute to such
a discrepancy include, but are not limited to, those described in our other
Overview
We are a blank check company incorporated on
The registration statement for our Initial public offering was declared
effective on
Simultaneously with the closing of the Initial Public Offering, we consummated
the private sale of 499,000 shares of Class A Common Stock (the "Private
Placement" or "Private Placement Share(s)") at a price of
Upon the closing of the Initial Public Offering and Private Placement,
If we are unable to complete a Business Combination within 24 months from the
closing of the Initial Public Offering, or
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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 income taxes (less up to
The issuance of additional shares in a Business Combination:
may significantly dilute the equity interest of investors in this offering,
which dilution would increase if the anti-dilution provisions in the shares of
? Class B common stock resulted in the issuance of shares of Class A common stock
on a greater than one-to-one basis upon conversion of the shares of Class B
common stock;
may subordinate the rights of holders of shares of Class A common stock if
? shares of preferred stock are issued with rights senior to those afforded our
shares of Class A common stock;
could cause a change in control if a substantial number of shares of our Class
? A common stock are 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 share ownership or voting rights of a person seeking to obtain
control of us; and
may adversely affect prevailing market prices for our shares of Class A common
? stock. Similarly, if we issue debt securities or otherwise incur significant
debt, 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 (in the absence
of a waiver or renegotiation of that covenant);
? our immediate payment of all principal and accrued interest, if any, if the
debt security is payable on demand;
our inability to obtain necessary additional financing if the debt security
? contains covenants restricting our ability to obtain such financing while the
debt security is outstanding;
? our inability to pay dividends on our shares of Class A 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 shares of
Class A 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.
As indicated in the accompanying financial statements, as of
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, 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 cash and cash equivalents 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 three months ended
For the nine months ended
Liquidity and Capital Resources
Our liquidity needs have been satisfied prior to the completion of our Initial
Public Offering through receipt of a
The net proceeds from (i) the sale of the shares of Class A common stock in our
Initial Public Offering, after deducting offering expenses of
As of
We do not believe we will need to raise additional funds in order to meet the expenditures required for operating our business prior to our initial Business Combination. However, if our estimates of the costs of identifying a target business, undertaking in-depth due diligence and negotiating an initial 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 initial Business Combination. In order to fund working capital deficiencies or finance transaction costs in connection with an intended initial Business Combination, our Sponsor or an affiliate of our Sponsor or certain of 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 would repay
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such loaned amounts. 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
We expect our primary liquidity requirements during that period to include
approximately
These amounts are estimates and may differ materially from our actual expenses. In addition, we could use a portion of the funds not being placed in trust to pay commitment fees for financing, fees to consultants to assist us with our search for a target business or as a down payment or to fund a "no-shop" provision (a provision designed to keep target businesses from "shopping" around for transactions with other companies or investors on terms more favorable to such target businesses) with respect to a particular proposed Business Combination, although we do not have any current intention to do so. If we entered into an agreement where we paid for the right to receive exclusivity from a target business, the amount that would be used as a down payment or to fund a "no-shop" provision would be determined based on the terms of the specific Business Combination and the amount of our available funds at the time. Our forfeiture of such funds (whether as a result of our breach or otherwise) could result in our not having sufficient funds to continue searching for, or conducting due diligence with respect to, prospective target businesses.
Moreover, we may need to obtain additional financing to complete our initial Business Combination, either because the transaction requires more cash than is available from the proceeds held in our trust account, or because we become obligated to redeem a significant number of our public shares upon completion of the Business Combination, in which case we may issue additional securities or incur debt in connection with such Business Combination. If we are unable to complete our initial Business Combination because we do not have sufficient funds available to us, we will be forced to cease operations and liquidate the Trust Account.
Related Party Transactions Founder Shares
On
We filed an Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation on
The Founder Shares will automatically convert into shares of Class A common
stock at the time of our initial Business Combination and are subject to certain
transfer restrictions, as described in Note 6 of our unaudited financial
statements. Our Sponsor has agreed to forfeit up to 487,500 Founder Shares to
the extent that the over-allotment option is not exercised in full by the
underwriters. On
Our Sponsor, directors and executive officers have agreed, subject to limited exceptions, not to transfer, assign or sell any of their Founder Shares or Private Placement Shares until the earlier to occur of: (A) one year after the completion of the initial Business Combination or (B) subsequent to the initial Business Combination, (x) if the last sale price of the shares
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of Class A common stock equals or exceeds
Private Placement Shares
Concurrently with the closing of the Initial Public Offering, our Sponsor
purchased 499,000 Private Placement Shares, at a price of
The Sponsor and our officers and directors have agreed, subject to limited exceptions, not to transfer, assign or sell any of their Private Placement Shares until 30 days after the completion of the initial Business Combination.
Related Party Loans
On
In order to finance transaction costs in connection with a Business Combination,
the Sponsor or an affiliate of the Sponsor, or certain of our officers and
directors may, but are not obligated to, loan us funds as may be required
("Working Capital Loans"). If we complete a Business Combination, we would repay
the Working Capital Loans out of the proceeds of the Trust Account released to
us. Otherwise, the Working Capital Loans would be repaid only out of funds held
outside the Trust Account. In the event that a Business Combination is not
completed, we may use a portion of the proceeds held outside the Trust Account
to repay the Working Capital Loans but no proceeds held in the Trust Account
would be used to repay the Working Capital Loans. Except for the foregoing, the
terms of such Working Capital Loans, if any, have not been determined and no
written agreements exist with respect to such loans. The Working Capital Loans
would either be repaid upon consummation of a Business Combination, without
interest, or, at the lender's discretion, up to
Commitments and Contingencies
Registration Rights
Holders of the Founder Shares will be entitled to registration rights with respect to the Founder Shares and Private Placement Shares (in the case of the Founder Shares, only after conversion of such shares into shares of Class A common stock) pursuant to a registration and stockholder rights agreement entered into in connection with the consummation of the Initial Public Offering. Holders of the Founder Shares and Private Placement Shares are entitled to certain demand and "piggyback" registration and stockholder rights. However, the registration and stockholder rights agreement provides that we will not permit any registration statement filed under the Securities Act to become effective until the termination of the applicable lock-up period for the securities to be registered. 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 final
prospectus relating to the Initial Public Offering to purchase up to 1,950,000
additional shares of Class A common stock to cover over-allotments, if any, at
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The underwriters were entitled to an underwriting discount of
Risks and Uncertainties
Management is continuing 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 our operations and/or search for a target company, the specific impact is not readily determinable as of the date of these financial statements. The financial statements do not include any adjustments that might result from the outcome of this uncertainty.
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 the underwriters are entitled
to a deferred fee of
Critical Accounting Policies
The preparation of condensed financial statements and related disclosures in
conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in
Common Stock Subject to Possible Redemption
We account for our common stock subject to possible redemption in accordance with the guidance in Accounting Standards Codification ("ASC") Topic 480 "Distinguishing Liabilities from Equity." 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 stockholders' equity (deficit). 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 common stock subject to possible redemption is presented as temporary equity, outside of the stockholders' equity (deficit) section of our condensed balance sheets.
Net Loss Per Common Share
Net loss per share of common stock is computed by dividing net loss by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding during the period. We apply the two-class method in calculating earnings per share.
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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 our condensed financial statements.
JOBS Act
Section 2(a) of the Securities Act, as modified by 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 will be 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, our 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 Chief Executive Officer'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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