Results of Operations
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 to prepare for the IPO and, subsequent to the completion of our IPO on December 7, 2021, we have been focused on identifying a target company for our initial Business Combination. We will not 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 after the IPO. There has been no significant change in our financial or trading position and no material adverse change has occurred since the date of our audited financial statements. 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. Additionally, we recognize non-cash gains and losses withing other income (expense) related to changes in recurring fair value measurement of our warrant liabilities at each reporting period.
For the three months ended September 30, 2022, we had net income of $574,845 relates to interest earned on investment held in trust account of $607,715, an unrealized gain on investment held in trust account of $387,915 less change in fair value of derivative warrant liabilities of $212,500 and general and administrative expenses of $208,285. Our primary operating expenses during the quarter were related to professional fees incurred being a public company.
For the nine months ended September 30, 2022, we had net income of $15,926,362 relates to interest earned on investment held in trust account of $717,215, an unrealized gain on investment held in trust account of $387,915 less change in fair value of derivative warrant liabilities of $15,687,500 and general and administrative expenses of $866,268. Our primary operating expenses during the nine-month period were related to professional fees incurred being a public company.
Liquidity and Capital Resources
Our initial liquidity needs were satisfied prior to the completion of the IPO through amounts advanced from our Sponsor, which included a $25,000 payment for the issuance of founder shares and proceeds of $450,684 from a promissory note to cover for offering costs and general and administrative expenses. The promissory note was repaid on December 8, 2021.
On December 7, 2021, we consummated the IPO of 20,000,000 Units at a price of $10.00 per Unit, generating gross proceeds of $200,000,000. Simultaneously with the closing of the IPO, we consummated the sale of 11,250,000 Private Placement Warrants to the Sponsor at a price of $1.00 per Private Placement Warrant, generating gross proceeds of $11,250,000.
A total of $205,000,000 ($10.25 per Unit) was placed in the Trust Account and the remaining net proceeds of $987,106 of cash held outside of the Trust Account is available for working capital purposes. We incurred $11,724,947 in transaction costs, including $3,750,000 of underwriting fees (net of $250,000 in underwriter expense reimbursement to us), $7,000,000 of deferred underwriting fees and $1,147,843 of other costs in connection with our IPO and the sale of the Private Placement Warrants.
During the nine months ended September 30, 2022, the Company reduced accrued expenses related to offering costs associated with the IPO by $172,896 due to the correction of an immaterial error related to incurred expenses by the underwriters during the current period.
As of September 30, 2022, we had cash and marketable securities held in the Trust Account of $206,110,429, which is restricted from being available for operating expenses. Our cash available for operating expenses was $375,919 as of September 30, 2022.
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 taxes payable and deferred underwriting commissions) to complete our initial Business Combination. We may withdraw interest to pay our taxes, if any. Our annual income tax obligations will depend on the amount of interest and other income earned on the amounts held in the Trust Account. We expect the interest income earned on the amount in the Trust Account (if any) will be sufficient to pay our taxes. To the extent that our equity 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, 2022, we had cash of $375,919 and a working capital surplus of $525,697. Further we expect to incur significant costs in the pursuit of an initial Business Combination. We cannot assure you that our plans to raise capital or to complete our initial Business Combination will be successful.