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MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
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References in this report (the “Quarterly Report”) to “we,” “us” or the “Company” refer to Mercury Ecommerce Acquisition Corp. References to our “management” or our “management team” refer to our officers and
directors, and references to the “Sponsor” refer to Mercury Sponsor Group I 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. Certain information contained in the discussion and analysis set forth below includes forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties.
Special Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements
This Quarterly Report includes “forward-looking statements” that are not historical facts and involve risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those expected and projected.
All statements, other than statements of historical fact included in this Quarterly Report including, without limitation, statements in this “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” regarding the
Company’s financial position, business strategy and the plans and objectives of management for future operations, are forward-looking statements. Words such as “expect,” “believe,” “anticipate,” “intend,” “estimate,” “seek” and variations and
similar words and expressions are intended to identify such forward-looking statements. Such forward-looking statements relate to future events or future performance, but reflect management’s current beliefs, based on information currently
available. A number of factors could cause actual events, performance or results to differ materially from the events, performance and results discussed in the forward-looking statements. For information identifying important factors that could
cause actual results to differ materially from those anticipated in the forward-looking statements, please refer to the Risk Factors section of the Company’s final prospectus for its Initial Public Offering (as defined below) filed with the U.S.
Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”). The Company’s securities filings can be accessed on the EDGAR section of the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov. Except as expressly required by applicable securities law, the Company disclaims any
intention or obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.
Overview
We are a blank check company incorporated on March 1, 2021 as a Delaware corporation and formed for the purpose of effectuating a merger, capital stock exchange, asset acquisition, stock purchase, reorganization or
similar business combination with one or more businesses, which we refer to throughout this Quarterly Report as our “initial business combination”. We intend to effectuate our initial business combination using cash from the proceeds of our initial
public offering (the “Initial Public Offering”) and the private placement of the Private Placement Warrants (as defined below), the proceeds of the sale of our shares in connection with our initial business combination (pursuant to forward purchase
agreements or backstop agreements we may enter into following the consummation of the Initial Public Offering or otherwise), shares issued to the owners of the target, debt issued to bank or other lenders or the owners of the target, or a
combination of the foregoing.
Results of Operations
We have neither engaged in any operations nor generated any operating revenues to date. Our only activities for the period from March 1, 2021 (inception) through September 30, 2021 were organizational activities,
those necessary to prepare for the Initial Public Offering, described below. We do not expect to generate any operating revenues until after the completion of our initial business combination. We will generate non-operating income in the form of
interest income on the proceeds derived from 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 September 30, 2021, we had net income of $6,049,580, which resulted from gains on the fair value of warrant liabilities of $7,153,945 and unrealized gains on investments held in the Trust
Account of $3,059, partially offset by expensed offering costs of $762,517, formation and operating costs of $228,514, and franchise tax expense of $116,393.
For the period from March 1, 2021 (inception) through September 30, 2021, we had a net income of $5,994,892, which resulted from gains on the fair value of warrant liabilities of $7,153,945 and unrealized gains on
investments held in the Trust Account of $3,059, partially offset by expensed offering costs of $762,517, formation and operating costs of $283,202, and franchise tax expense of $116,393
Liquidity and Capital Resources
The registration statement for our Initial Public Offering was declared effective on July 27, 2021. On July 30, 2021, we consummated the Initial Public Offering of 17,500,000 Units, at $10.00 per Unit, generating
gross proceeds of $175,000,000.
Simultaneously with the closing of the Initial Public Offering, we consummated the sale of 7,850,000 units (the “Private Placement Warrants”) at a price of $1.00 per Private Placement Warrant in a private placement
to Mercury Sponsor Group I LLC, generating gross proceeds of $7,850,000.
We had granted the underwriters in the Initial Public Offering a 45-day option to purchase up to 2,625,000 additional Units to cover over-allotments, if any. On August 20, 2021, the underwriters partially exercised
the over-allotment option and purchased an additional 541,500 Units, generating gross proceeds of $5,415,000, and incurred $108,300 in cash underwriting fees and $189,525 that will be payable to the underwriters for deferred underwriting
commissions.
Simultaneously with the underwriters partially exercising the over-allotment option, the Sponsor purchased an additional 162,450 units ( the "Over-Allotment Private Placement Warrants") at a price of $1.00 per
Over-Allotment Private Placement Warrant ($162,450 in the aggregate).
For the period from March 1, 2021 (inception) through September 30, 2021, net cash used in operating activities was $734,990, which was due to the change in fair value of warrant liabilities of $7,153,945, changes in
working capital of $335,395, and unrealized gain on investments held in Trust Account of $3,059, partially offset by our net income of $5,994,892, and Expensed offering costs of $762,517.
For the period from March 1, 2021 (inception) through September 30, 2021, net cash used in investing activities was 182,219,150, which was the result of the amount of net proceeds from the initial public offering and
partial exercise of the over-allotment option by the underwriters being deposited to the Trust Account.
For the period from March 1, 2021 (inception) through September 30, 2021, net cash provided by financing activities was $184,079,957, which was due to proceeds from the Initial Public Offering and the partial
exercise of the over-allotment option by the underwriters, net of underwriter's discount paid of $176,806,700, proceeds from sale of Private Placement Units of $8,012,451, the proceeds from the promissory note - related party of $300,000 and the
proceeds from the sale of Class B common stock to the Sponsor of $25,000, partially offset by the payment of offering costs of $764,193 and the repayment of the promissory note - related party of $300,000.
We intend to use substantially all of the funds held in the trust account, including any amounts representing interest earned on the trust account (less amounts released to us for taxes payable, expenses relating to
the administration of the trust account and the deferred underwriting commissions) to complete our initial business combination. We may withdraw interest to pay franchise and income taxes as well as expenses relating to the administration of the
trust account. We estimate our annual franchise tax obligations, based on the number of shares of our common stock authorized and outstanding after the completion of this offering, to be $200,000, which is the maximum amount of annual franchise
taxes payable by us as a Delaware corporation per annum. Our annual income tax obligations will depend on the amount of interest and other income earned on the amounts held in the trust account. Based on current interest rates, the interest earned
on the trust account, net of income taxes, may not be sufficient to pay Delaware franchise taxes. To the extent that our capital stock or debt is used, in whole or in part, as consideration to complete our initial 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 September 30, 2021, we had cash of $1,125,817 held outside the trust account. We will use these funds 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.
We anticipate that the cash held outside of the Trust Account as of September 30, 2021, will be not sufficient to allow us to operate for at least the next 12 months from the issuance of the financial statements,
assuming that a Business Combination is not consummated during that time. We have incurred and expect to continue to incur significant costs in pursuit of our acquisition plans. These conditions raise substantial doubt about the our ability to
continue as a going concern for a period of time within one year after the date that the financial statements are issued. Management plans to address this uncertainty through the Business Combination as discussed above. There is no assurance that
the our plans to consummate the Business Combination will be successful or successful within the Combination Period. The financial statements do not include any adjustments that might result from the outcome of this uncertainty.
Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements
We did not have any off-balance sheet arrangements as of September 30, 2021.
Contractual Obligations
Promissory Note - Related Party
On March 4, 2021, the Company issued an unsecured promissory note to the Sponsor (the “Promissory Note”), pursuant to which the Company could borrow up to an aggregate of $300,000 to cover expenses related to the
Initial Public Offering. The Promissory Note was non-interest bearing and was payable on the earlier of (i) August 30, 2021 or (ii) the consummation of the Initial Public Offering. As of September 30, 2021, there was no outstanding balance under
the Promissory Note. On July 30, 2021, the Company repaid the outstanding balance under the Promissory Note.
Underwriting Agreement
The Company granted the underwriters a 45-day option to purchase up to 2,625,000 additional Units to cover over-allotments at the Initial Public Offering price, less the underwriting discounts and commissions. On
August 20, 2021, the underwriters partially exercised the over-allotment option to purchase an additional 541,500 Units at an offering price of $10.00 per Unit for an aggregate purchase price of $5,415,000.
The underwriters were paid a cash underwriting discount of $0.20 per Unit, or $3,608,300 in the aggregate, upon the closing of the Initial Public Offering and partial exercise of the over-allotment option. In
addition, $0.35 per unit, or $6,314,525 in the aggregate will be payable to the underwriters for deferred underwriting commissions. The deferred fee will become payable to the underwriters from the amounts held in the Trust Account solely in the
event that the Company completes a Business Combination, subject to the terms of the underwriting agreement.
Critical Accounting Policies
The preparation of condensed 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.
Warrant Liabilities
The Company accounts for warrants as either equity-classified or liability-classified instruments based on an assessment of the warrant’s specific terms and applicable authoritative guidance in ASC 480 and ASC 815, Derivatives and Hedging (“ASC 815”). The assessment considers whether the warrants are freestanding financial instruments pursuant to ASC 480, meet the definition of a liability pursuant to ASC 480, and whether
the warrants meet all of the requirements for equity classification under ASC 815, including whether the warrants are indexed to the Company’s own common stock, among other conditions for equity classification. This assessment, which requires the
use of professional judgment, is conducted at the time of warrant issuance and as of each subsequent quarterly period end date while the warrants are outstanding.
Upon initial measurement at July 30, 2021, the Company utilized a binomial/lattice model to value the Public Warrants and Private Placement Warrants. The estimated
fair value upon the initial measurement of the warrant liabilities at July 30, 2021, was determined using Level 3 inputs. The Company estimated volatility based on research on comparable companies with the same type of warrants along with the
implied volatilities shortly after they start trading. The risk-free interest rate was based on the U.S. Treasury zero-coupon yield curve on the grant date for a maturity similar to the expected remaining life of the warrants. The expected life
of the warrants was assumed to be equivalent to their remaining contractual term. The dividend rate was based on the historical rate, which the Company anticipated to remain at zero. As of September 30, 2021, since both Public Warrants and
Private Warrants are subject to the make-whole table, Private Warrants will have the same value as the Public Warrants and the public trading price is used.
The following table provides the significant unobservable inputs used in the binomial/lattice model for the initial valuation of the Public Warrants and Private
Placement Warrants at July 30, 2021:
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At July 30, 2021
(Initial Measurement)
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Stock price
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$
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9.47
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Exercise price
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$
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11.50
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Dividend yield
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-
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%
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Expected term (in years)
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5.50
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Volatility
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20.0
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%
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Risk-free rate
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0.80
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%
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Fair value
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$
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0.95
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Transfers to/from Levels 1, 2 and 3 are recognized at the end of the reporting period. The estimated fair value of the Public Warrants transferred from a Level 3
measurement to a Level 1 fair value measurement in September 2021 after the Public Warrants were separately listed and traded. The estimated fair value of the Private Placement Warrants transferred from a Level 3 measurement to a Level 2 fair
value measurement in September 2021 due to the use of an observable market quote for a similar asset in an active market.
Recent Accounting Pronouncements
In August 2020, the FASB issued ASU 2020-06, Debt — Debt with Conversion and Other Options (Subtopic 470-20) and Derivatives and Hedging —
Contracts in Entity’s Own Equity (Subtopic 815-40) (“ASU 2020-06”) to simplify accounting for certain financial instruments. ASU 2020-06 eliminates the current models that require separation of beneficial conversion and cash conversion
features from convertible instruments and simplifies the derivative scope exception guidance pertaining to equity classification of contracts in an entity’s own equity. The new standard also introduces additional disclosures for convertible debt
and freestanding instruments that are indexed to and settled in an entity’s own equity. ASU 2020-06 amends the diluted earnings per share guidance, including the requirement to use the if-converted method for all convertible instruments. ASU
2020-06 is effective January 1, 2022 and should be applied on a full or modified retrospective basis, with early adoption permitted beginning on January 1, 2021. The Company is currently assessing the impact, if any, that ASU 2020-06 would have on
its financial position, results of operations or cash flows.
Management does not believe that any other recently issued, but not yet effective, accounting standards, if currently adopted, would have a material effect on the Company’s financial statements.