Our entire activity since inception up to September 30, 2021 relates to our formation, the Initial Public Offering and, since the closing of the Initial Public Offering, a search for a Business Combination candidate. 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 September 30, 2021, we had net income of $5,063,219, which consisted of $14,864 in interest earned on marketable securities held in the Trust Account and $5,334,463 in change in fair value of warrants, offset by $286,108 in formation and operating costs.
For the nine months ended September 30, 2021, we had net income of $4,319,533, which consisted of $38,825 in interest earned on marketable securities held in the Trust Account and $5,695,716 in change in fair value of warrants, offset by $846,394 in formation and operating costs and $568,614 in issuance costs allocated to the warrant liabilities.
Liquidity and Capital Resources
As of September 30, 2021, we had approximately $0.7 million in our operating bank account, and working capital of approximately $1.0 million.
Our liquidity needs up to February 23, 2021 were satisfied through payment from the Sponsor of $25,000 to cover our certain offering costs in exchange for the issuance of the founder shares, the loan under an unsecured promissory note from the Sponsor of $170,000, and payment of our certain costs of $18,694 by our officer. We repaid the promissory note and the amount due to the officer in full in February 2021. Subsequent to the consummation of the Initial Public Offering and Private Placement, our liquidity needs have been satisfied through the proceeds from the consummation of the Private Placement not held in the Trust Account.
In addition, in order to finance transaction costs in connection with a Business Combination, our Sponsor or an affiliate of the Sponsor, or certain of our officers and directors may, but are not obligated to, provide us Working Capital Loans. To date, there were no amounts outstanding under any Working Capital Loans.
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 these funds 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.
Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates
The preparation of the unaudited condensed financial statements in conformity with US GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the unaudited condensed financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates. We have identified the following as our critical accounting policies:
Derivative Financial Instruments
The Company evaluates its financial instruments to determine if such instruments are derivatives or contain features that qualify as embedded derivatives in accordance with ASC Topic 815, “Derivatives and Hedging”. Derivative instruments are recorded at fair value on the grant date and re-valued at each reporting date, with changes in the fair value reported in the statements of operations. Derivative assets and liabilities are classified on the balance sheet as current
or non-current
based on whether or
not net-cash
settlement or conversion of the instrument could be required within 12 months of the balance sheet date. The Company has determined the warrants are a derivative instrument.
Ordinary Shares Subject to Possible Redemption
The Company accounts for its Class A ordinary shares subject to possible redemption in accordance with the guidance in Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) Topic
“Classification and Measurement of Redeemable Securities.” Conditionally redeemable ordinary shares (including ordinary shares that features redemption rights that is either within the control of the holder or subject to redemption upon the occurrence of
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