Carney Technology Acquisition Corp. II - Quarter Report: 2022 September (Form 10-Q)
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☒ | QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 |
☐ | TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 |
Delaware |
85-2832589 | |
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization) |
(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
Title of each class |
Trading Symbol(s) |
Name of each exchange on which registered | ||
Units, each consisting of one share of Class A Common Stock and one-third of one Redeemable Warrant |
CTAQU |
The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC | ||
Class A Common Stock, par value $0.0001 per share |
CTAQ |
The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC | ||
Warrants, each exercisable for one share Class A Common Stock for $11.50 per share |
CTAQW |
The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC |
Large accelerated filer | ☐ | Accelerated filer | ☐ | |||
Non-accelerated filer | ☒ | Smaller reporting company | ☒ | |||
Emerging growth company | ☒ |
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CARNEY TECHNOLOGY ACQUISITION CORP. II
FORM 10-Q FOR THE QUARTER ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2022
TABLE OF CONTENTS
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Condensed Balance Sheets as of September 30, 2022 (Unaudited) and December 31, 2021 |
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Unaudited Condensed Statements of Cash Flows for the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2022 and 2021 |
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Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations |
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September 30, 2022 |
December 31, 2021 |
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ASSETS |
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Current Assets |
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Cash |
$ | 93,820 | $ | 73,952 | ||||
Prepaid expenses |
99,817 | 324,500 | ||||||
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Total Current Assets |
193,637 | 398,452 | ||||||
Cash and marketable securities held in Trust Account |
404,675,430 | 402,568,921 | ||||||
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TOTAL ASSETS |
$ |
404,869,067 |
$ |
402,967,373 |
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LIABILITIES, CLASS A COMMON STOCK SUBJECT TO POSSIBLE |
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Current liabilities |
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Accrued expenses |
$ | 78,118 | $ | 265,999 | ||||
Income taxes payable |
566,711 |
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Advances from related party |
320,114 | — | ||||||
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Total Current Liabilities |
964,943 |
265,999 | ||||||
Convertible note |
89,740 | — | ||||||
Warrant liabilities |
411,500 | 9,464,500 | ||||||
Deferred underwriting fee payable |
15,137,500 | 15,137,500 | ||||||
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TOTAL LIABILITIES |
16,603,683 |
24,867,999 |
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Commitments and Contingencies |
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Class A common stock subject to possible redemption, 40,250,000 shares at approximately $10.04 |
403,957,677 |
402,500,000 | ||||||
STOCKHOLDERS’ DEFICIT |
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Preferred stock, $0.0001 par value; 1,000,000 shares authorized; none issued and outstanding |
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Class A common stock, $0.0001 par value; 200,000,000 shares authorized; 900,000 shares issued and outstanding (excluding 40,250,000 subject to possible redemption) at September 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021 |
90 | 90 | ||||||
Class B common stock, $0.0001 par value; 20,000,000 shares authorized; 10,062,500 shares issued and outstanding at September 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021 |
1,006 | 1,006 | ||||||
Accumulated deficit |
(15,693,389 | ) | (24,401,722 | ) | ||||
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TOTAL STOCKHOLDERS’ DEFICIT |
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(15,692,293 |
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(24,400,626 |
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TOTAL LIABILITIES, CLASS A COMMON STOCK SUBJECT TO POSSIBLE REDEMPTION AND STOCKHOLDERS’ DEFICIT |
$ |
404,869,067 |
$ |
402,967,373 |
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For the Three Months Ended September 30, |
For the Nine Months Ended September 30, |
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2022 |
2021 |
2022 |
2021 |
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Operating and formation costs |
$ | 279,051 | $ | 311,899 | $ | 862,073 | $ | 898,492 | ||||||||
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Loss from operations |
(279,051 |
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(311,899 |
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(862,073 |
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(898,492 |
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Other income: |
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Interest income - bank |
— | 2 | — | 2 | ||||||||||||
Interest earned on cash and marketable securities held in Trust Account |
1,728,277 | 27,529 | 2,331,534 | 63,780 | ||||||||||||
Change in fair value of warrant liabilities |
1,783,166 | 3,977,833 | 9,053,000 | 8,915,833 | ||||||||||||
Change in fair value of convertible note |
88,560 | — | 210,260 | — | ||||||||||||
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Total other income, net |
3,600,003 |
4,005,364 |
11,594,794 |
8,979,615 |
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Income before provision for income taxes |
3,320,952 | 3,693,465 | 10,732,721 | 8,081,123 | ||||||||||||
Provision for income taxes |
(493,812 |
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Net income |
$ |
2,827,140 |
$ |
3,693,465 |
$ |
10,166,010 |
$ |
8,081,123 |
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Weighted average shares outstanding, Class A common stock |
41,150,000 | 41,150,000 | 41,150,000 | 41,150,000 | ||||||||||||
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Basic and diluted net income per share, Class A common stock |
$ |
0.06 |
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0.07 |
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0.20 |
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0.16 |
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Weighted average shares outstanding, Class B common stock |
10,062,500 | 10,062,500 | 10,062,500 | 10,062,500 | ||||||||||||
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Basic and diluted net income per share, Class B common stock |
$ |
0.06 |
$ |
0.07 |
$ |
0.20 |
$ |
0.16 |
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Class A Common Stock |
Class B Common Stock |
Additional Paid-in Capital |
Accumulated Deficit |
Total Stockholders’ Deficit |
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Shares |
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Shares |
Amount |
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Balance – December 31, 2021 |
900,000 |
$ |
90 |
10,062,500 |
$ |
1,006 |
$ | — | $ |
(24,401,722 |
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$ |
(24,400,626 |
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Net income |
— | — | — | — | — | 4,536,246 | 4,536,246 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Balance – March 31, 2022 |
900,000 |
90 |
10,062,500 |
1,006 |
— |
(19,865,476 |
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(19,864,380 |
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Accretion for Class A common stock subject to possible redemption amount |
— | — | — | — | — | (266,594 | ) | (266,594 | ) | |||||||||||||||||||
Net income |
— | — | — | — | — | 2,802,624 | 2,802,624 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Balance – June 30, 2022 |
900,000 |
90 |
10,062,500 |
1,006 |
— |
(17,329,446 |
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(17,328,350 |
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Accretion for Class A common stock subject to possible redemption amount |
— | — | — | — | — | (1,191,083 |
) | (1,191,083 | ) | |||||||||||||||||||
Net income |
— | — | — | — | — | 2,827,140 | 2,827,140 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Balance – September 30, 2022 |
900,000 |
$ |
90 |
10,062,500 |
$ |
1,006 |
$ |
— |
$ |
(15,693,389 |
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$ |
(15,692,293 |
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Class A Common Stock |
Class B Common Stock |
Additional Paid-in Capital |
Accumulated Deficit |
Total Stockholders’ Deficit |
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Shares |
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Shares |
Amount |
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Balance – December 31, 2020 |
900,000 |
$ |
90 |
10,062,500 |
$ |
1,006 |
$ | — | $ |
(31,517,820 |
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$ |
(31,516,724 |
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Net income |
— | — | — | — | — | 6,243,479 | 6,243,479 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Balance – March 31, 2021 |
900,000 |
90 |
10,062,500 |
1,006 |
— | (25,274,341 |
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(25,273,245 |
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Net loss |
— | — | — | — | — | (1,855,821 | ) | (1,855,821 | ) | |||||||||||||||||||
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Balance – June 30, 2021 |
900,000 |
90 |
10,062,500 |
1,006 |
— | (27,130,162 |
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(27,129,066 |
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Net income |
— | — | — | — | — | 3,693,465 | 3,693,465 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Balance – September 30, 2021 |
900,000 |
$ |
90 |
10,062,500 |
$ |
1,006 |
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(23,436,697 |
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$ |
(23,435,601 |
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For the Nine Months Ended September 30, |
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2022 |
2021 |
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Cash Flows from Operating Activities: |
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Net income |
$ | 10,166,010 |
$ | 8,081,123 | ||||
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash used in operating activities: |
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Interest earned on cash and marketable securities held in Trust Account |
(2,331,509 | ) | (63,780 | ) | ||||
Change in fair value of convertible note |
(210,260 | ) | — | |||||
Change in fair value of warrant liabilities |
(9,053,000 | ) | (8,915,833 | ) | ||||
Changes in operating assets and liabilities: |
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Prepaid expenses |
224,683 | 271,700 | ||||||
Accrued expenses |
(187,881 | ) | 68,352 | |||||
Income taxes payable |
566,711 |
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Net cash used in operating activities |
(825,246 |
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(558,438 |
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Cash Flows from Investing Activities: |
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Cash withdrawn from Trust Account to pay franchise and income taxes |
225,000 | 41,675 | ||||||
Net cash provided by investing activities |
225,000 |
41,675 |
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Cash Flows from Financing Activities: |
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Advances from related party |
373,785 | — | ||||||
Repayment of advances from related party |
(53,671 | ) | — | |||||
Proceeds from convertible promissory note |
300,000 | — | ||||||
Net cash provided by financing activities |
620,114 |
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Net Change in Cash |
19,868 |
(516,763 |
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Cash – Beginning |
73,952 | 835,208 | ||||||
Cash – Ending |
$ |
$93,820 |
$ |
318,445 |
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Supplemental Cash Flow Information: |
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Cash paid for income taxes |
$ | 40,000 | $ | — |
Gross proceeds |
$ | 402,500,000 | ||
Less: |
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Proceeds allocated to Public Warrants |
(17,710,000 | ) | ||
Class A common stock issuance costs |
(21,590,535 | ) | ||
Plus: |
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Accretion of carrying value to redemption value |
39,300,535 | |||
Class A common stock subject to possible redemption, December 31, 2021 |
402,500,000 |
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Plus: |
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Accretion of carrying value to redemption value |
1,457,677 | | ||
Class A common stock subject to possible redemption, September 30, 2022 |
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$ |
403,957,677 |
For the Three Months Ended September 30, |
For the Nine Months Ended September 30, |
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2022 |
2021 |
2022 |
2021 |
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Class A |
Class B |
Class A |
Class B |
Class A |
Class B |
Class A |
Class B |
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Basic and diluted net income per share of common stock |
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Numerator: |
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Allocation of net income, as adjusted |
$ | 2,271,648 |
$ | 555,491 |
$ | 2,967,754 | $ | 725,711 | $ | 8,168,539 |
$ | 1,997,471 |
$ | 6,493,302 | $ | 1,587,821 | ||||||||||||||||
Denominator: |
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Basic and diluted weighted average shares outstanding |
41,150,000 | 10,062,500 | 41,150,000 | 10,062,500 | 41,150,000 | 10,062,500 |
41,150,000 | 10,062,500 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Basic and diluted net income per share of common stock |
$ | 0.06 | $ | 0.06 | $ | 0.07 | $ | 0.07 | $ | 0.20 | $ | 0.20 | $ | 0.16 | $ | 0.16 |
• | in whole and not in part; |
• | at a price of $0.01 per warrant; |
• | upon not less than 30 days’ prior written notice of redemption, or the 30-day redemption period, to each warrant holder; and |
• | if, and only if, the reported last sale price of the Class A common stock equals or exceeds $18.00 per share (as adjusted for stock splits, stock dividends, reorganizations, recapitalizations and the like) for any 20 trading days within a 30-trading day period ending three business days before the Company sends the notice of redemption to the warrant holders. |
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in whole and not in part; |
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at a price of $0.10 per warrant, upon a minimum of 30 days’ prior written notice of redemption, provided that holders will be able to exercise their warrants, but only on a cashless basis, prior to redemption and receive that number of shares determined by reference to an agreed table based on the redemption date and the “fair market value” of Class A common stock; |
• | if, and only if, the reported last sale price of the Class A common stock equals or exceeds $10.00 per share (as adjusted for stock splits, stock dividends, reorganizations, recapitalizations and the like) for any 20 trading days (the “Reference Days”) within a30-tradingday period ending three business days before we send the notice of redemption to the warrant holders; and |
• | if the reported last sale price of the Class A common stock is less than $18.00 per share (as adjusted for stock splits, stock dividends, reorganizations, recapitalizations and the like) for the Reference Days, the Placement Warrants are also concurrently called for redemption on the same terms as the outstanding Public Warrants, as described above. |
Level 1: | Quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities. An active market for an asset or liability is a market in which transactions for the asset or liability occur with sufficient frequency and volume to provide pricing information on an ongoing basis. | |
Level 2: | Observable inputs other than Level 1 inputs. Examples of Level 2 inputs include quoted prices in active markets for similar assets or liabilities and quoted prices for identical assets or liabilities in markets that are not active. | |
Level 3: | Unobservable inputs based on our assessment of the assumptions that market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability. |
Held-To-Maturity |
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Amortized Cost |
Gross Holding Gain |
Fair Value |
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September 30, 2022 |
U.S. Treasury Securities (Matures on 12/08/22) | 1 | $ | 202,381,048 | $ | 29,675 | $ | 202,410,723 | ||||||||||
December 31, 2021 |
U.S. Treasury Securities (Matures on 03/10/22) | 1 | $ | 201,302,605 | $ | 14,537 | $ | 201,317,142 |
Description |
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September 30, 2022 |
December 31, 2021 |
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Assets: |
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Investments – U.S Treasury Securities Money Market Fund |
1 | $ | 202,293,128 |
$ | 201,265,665 | |||||||
Liabilities: |
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Warrant Liabilities – Public Warrants |
2 |
$ | 402,500 | $ | 9,257,500 | |||||||
Warrant Liabilities – Private Placement Warrants |
2 | $ | 9,000 | $ | 207,000 | |||||||
Convertible Note – Related Party |
3 | $ | 89,740 | $ | — |
September 30, 2022 |
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Principal Amount |
$ | 300,000 | ||
Conversion Price |
$ | 10.00 | ||
Value per Share |
$ | 9.97 | ||
Warrant Price |
$ | 0.03 | ||
Probability of Transaction |
30.0 | % |
Convertible Promissory Note |
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Fair value as of January 1, 2022 |
$ | — | ||
Proceeds received through convertible note – Related Party |
300,000 | |||
Change in valuation inputs or other assumptions |
(76,400 | ) | ||
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Fair value as of March 31, 2022 |
223,600 |
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Change in valuation inputs or other assumptions |
(45,300 | ) | ||
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Fair value as of June 30, 2022 |
178,300 |
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Change in valuation inputs or other assumptions |
(88,560 | ) | ||
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Fair value as of September 30, 2022 |
$ |
89,740 |
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ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
References in this report (the “Quarterly Report”) to “we,” “us” or the “Company” refer to Carney Technology Acquisition Corp. II. References to our “management” or our “management team” refer to our officers and directors, and references to the “Sponsor” refer to Carney Technology Sponsor II LLC. The following discussion and analysis of the Company’s financial condition and results of operations should be read in conjunction with the 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” within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”) and Section 21E of the Exchange Act 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 Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2021 and Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q for the periods ended September 30, 2020 and March 31, 2022 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 formed under the laws of the State of Delaware on August 31, 2020 for the purpose of effecting a merger, capital stock exchange, asset acquisition, stock purchase, reorganization or other similar Business Combination with one or more businesses. We intend to effectuate our initial Business Combination using cash from the proceeds of the Initial Public Offering and the sale of the Placement Units, our capital stock, debt or a combination of cash, stock and debt.
We expect to continue to incur significant costs in the pursuit of our acquisition plans. We cannot assure you that our plans to complete a Business Combination will be successful.
Results of Operations
We have neither engaged in any operations nor generated any revenues to date. Our only activities from August 31, 2020 (inception) through September 30, 2022 were organizational activities, those necessary to prepare for our Initial Public Offering, described below, and identifying a target company for an initial Business Combination. We do not expect to generate any operating revenues until after the completion of our initial Business Combination. We generate non-operating income in the form of interest income on marketable securities 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 for due diligence expenses.
For the three months ended September 30, 2022, we had net income of $2,827,140, which included interest earned on cash and marketable securities held in Trust Account of $1,728,277, change in fair value of warrant liabilities of $1,783,166, change in fair value of convertible note of $88,560, offset by operating costs of $279,051 and provision for income tax of $493,812.
For the nine months ended September 30, 2022, we had net income of $10,166,010, which included interest earned on cash and marketable securities held in Trust Account of $2,331,534, change in fair value of warrant liabilities of $9,053,000, change in fair value of convertible note of $210,260, offset by operating costs of $862,073 and provision for income tax of $566,711.
For the three months ended September 30, 2021, we had a net income of $3,693,465, which consists of a change in the fair value warrant liabilities of $3,977,833 and interest income on marketable securities held in the trust account of $27,529 and interest income in bank of $2, offset by operating costs of $311,899.
For the nine months ended September 30, 2021, we had a net income of $8,081,123, which consists of a change in the fair value warrant liabilities of $8,915,833 and interest income on marketable securities held in the trust account of $63,780 and interest income in bank of $2, offset by operating costs of $898,492.
Liquidity and Capital Resources
On December 14, 2020, we consummated our Initial Public Offering of 40,250,000 units, which included the full exercise by the underwriters of their over-allotment option in the amount of 5,250,000 units, at a price of $10.00 per unit, generating gross proceeds of $402,500,000. Simultaneously with the closing of our Initial Public Offering, we consummated the sale of 900,000 Placement Units at a price of $10.00 per Placement Unit in a private placement to our Sponsor, generating gross proceeds of $9,000,000.
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Following our Initial Public Offering, the full exercise of the over-allotment option, and the sale of the Placement Units, a total of $402,500,000 was placed in the Trust Account. We incurred $22,583,792 in transaction costs, including $7,000,000 of underwriting fees, net of reimbursement, $15,137,500 of deferred underwriting fees and $446,292 of other offering costs.
For the nine months ended September 30, 2022, cash used in operating activities was $825,246. Net income of $10,166,010 was affected by interest earned on cash and investments held in the Trust Account of $2,331,509, change in fair value of warrant liabilities of $9,053,000, change in fair value of convertible note of $210,260 and changes in operating assets and liabilities, which provided $603,513 of cash from operating activities. As of September 30, 2022, approximately $2,331,534 of the amount on deposit in the Trust Account represented interest income, which is available to pay the Company’s tax obligations. As of September 30, 2022, the Company withdrew an amount of $225,000 to pay franchise and income taxes.
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For the nine months ended September 30, 2021, cash used in operating activities was $558,438. Net income of $8,081,123 was affected by changes in the fair value of warrant liabilities of $8,915,833 and interest earned on investments and marketable securities held in the Trust Account of $63,780. Changes in operating assets and liabilities provided $340,052 of cash from operating activities.
As of September 30, 2022, we had cash and marketable securities held in the Trust Account of $404,675,430. We intend to use substantially all of the funds held in the Trust Account, including any amounts representing interest earned on the Trust Account to complete our initial Business Combination. We may withdraw interest to pay taxes. During the period ended September 30, 2022, we withdrew $225,000 to pay franchise and income 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, 2022, we had $93,820 of cash held outside of the Trust Account. We intend to use the funds held outside the Trust Account 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 an initial Business Combination.
In order to fund working capital deficiencies or finance transaction costs in connection with an 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 an initial Business Combination, we may repay such loaned amounts out of the proceeds of the Trust Account released to us. In the event that an 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 $1,500,000 of such loans may be convertible into units, at a price of $10.00 per unit, at the option of the lender. The units would be identical to the Placement Units.
On January 24, 2022, we issued a promissory note in the principal amount of up to $300,000 to our Sponsor. This promissory note was issued in connection with advances our Sponsor has made, and may make in the future, to us for working capital expenses. If we complete a Business Combination, we would repay this promissory note out of the proceeds of the Trust Account released to us. Otherwise, this promissory note would be repaid only out of funds held outside the Trust Account. In the event that a Business Combination does not close, we may use a portion of the working capital held outside the Trust Account to repay this promissory note but no proceeds from the Trust Account would be used to repay this promissory note. At the election of our Sponsor, all or a portion of the unpaid principal amount of this promissory note may be converted into our units at a price of $10.00 per unit (the “Conversion Units”). The Conversion Units and their underlying securities are entitled to the registration rights set forth in this promissory note.
We do believe we will need to raise additional funds in order to meet the expenditures required for operating our business. However, if our estimate 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. Moreover, we may need to obtain additional financing either to complete our initial Business Combination or because we become obligated to redeem a significant number of our public shares upon consummation of our initial Business Combination, in which case we may issue additional securities or incur debt in connection with such initial Business Combination. Subject to compliance with applicable securities laws, we would only complete such financing simultaneously with the completion of our initial 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. In addition, following our initial Business Combination, if cash on hand is insufficient, we may need to obtain additional financing in order to meet our obligations.
Going Concern
Until the consummation of a Business Combination, the Company will be using the funds not held in the Trust Account for identifying and evaluating prospective acquisition candidates, performing due diligence on prospective target businesses, paying for travel expenditures, selecting the target business to acquire, and structuring, negotiating and consummating the Business Combination.
In connection with the Company’s assessment of going concern considerations in accordance with FASBASU 2014-15, “Disclosures of Uncertainties about an Entity’s Ability to Continue as a Going Concern” through the liquidation date of December 14, 2022, management has determined that if the Company is unable to raise additional funds to alleviate liquidity needs as well as complete a Business Combination by December 14, 2022, then the Company will cease all operations except for the purpose of liquidating. The liquidity condition and date for mandatory liquidation and subsequent dissolution raise substantial doubt about the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern. No adjustments have been made to the carrying amounts of assets or liabilities should the Company be required to liquidate after December 14, 2022. The Company is holding a special meeting in lieu of its annual meeting on December 9, 2022, for its shareholders to vote to extend the original mandatory liquidation date of the Company from December 14, 2022 to June 14, 2023, or such earlier date as determined by the board of directors.
Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements
We did not have any off-balance sheet arrangements as of September 30, 2022.
Contractual Obligations
We do not have any long-term debt, capital lease obligations, operating lease obligations or long-term liabilities, other than an agreement to pay affiliate of the Sponsor a monthly fee of $15,000 for office space, utilities and secretarial and administrative support services. We began incurring these fees on December 9, 2020 and will continue to incur these fees monthly until the earlier of the completion of our initial Business Combination and our liquidation.
The underwriters are entitled to a deferred fee of (i) $0.35 per unit of the gross proceeds of the initial 35,000,000 units sold in our Initial Public Offering, or $12,250,000, and (ii) $0.55 per unit of the gross proceeds from the units sold pursuant to the over-allotment option, or $2,887,500. The deferred fee will become payable to the underwriters from the amounts held in the Trust Account solely in the event we complete an initial Business Combination, subject to the terms of the underwriting agreement.
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Critical Accounting Policies
The preparation of 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
We account for the warrants issued in connection with our Initial Public Offering in accordance with the guidance contained in ASC815-40 under which the warrants do not meet the criteria for equity treatment and must be recorded as liabilities. Accordingly, we classify the warrants as liabilities at their fair value and adjust the warrants to fair value at each reporting period. This liability is subject tore-measurement at each balance sheets date until exercised, and any change in fair value is recognized in our statements of operations.
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.” Shares of Class A 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 feature redemption rights that is 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. Our Class A common stock features certain redemption rights that are considered to be outside of our control and subject to occurrence of uncertain future events. Accordingly, shares of Class A common stock subject to possible redemption are presented as temporary equity, outside of the stockholders’ deficit section of our balance sheets.
Net Income per Share of Common Stock
Net income per share of common stock is computed by dividing net income by the weighted average number of common stock outstanding during the period. Accretion associated with the redeemable shares of Class A common stock is excluded from earnings per share as the redemption value approximates fair value.
Convertible Promissory Note
The Company accounts for their convertible promissory note under ASC 815, Derivatives and Hedging (“ASC 815”). Under 815-15-25, the election can be at the inception of a financial instrument to account for the instrument under the fair value option under ASC 825. The Company has made such election for their convertible promissory note. Using the fair value option, the convertible promissory note is required to be recorded at its initial fair value on the date of issuance, and each balance sheet date thereafter. Changes in the estimated fair value of the notes are recognized as a non-cash gain or loss on the statements of operations.
Recent Accounting Standards
In June 2016, FASB issued Accounting Standards Update ASU 2016-13, Financial Instruments-Credit Losses (Topic 326): Measurement of Credit Losses on Financial Instruments, which requires entities to measure all expected credit losses for financial assets held at the reporting date based on historical experience, current conditions, and reasonable and supportable forecasts. ASU 2016-13 also requires additional disclosures regarding significant estimates and judgments used in estimating credit losses, as well as the credit quality and underwriting standards of an entity’s portfolio. The Company expects to adopt the provisions of this guidance on January 1, 2023. The adoption is not expected to have a material impact on the Company’s condensed financial statements.
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 condensed financial statements.
Factors That May Adversely Affect Our Results of Operations
Our results of operations and our ability to complete an initial Business Combination may be adversely affected by various factors that could cause economic uncertainty and volatility in the financial markets, many of which are beyond our control. Our business could be impacted by, among other things, downturns in the financial markets or in economic conditions, increases in oil prices, inflation, increases in interest rates, supply chain disruptions, declines in consumer confidence and spending, the ongoing effects of the COVID-19 pandemic, including resurgences and the emergence of new variants, and geopolitical instability, such as the military conflict in the Ukraine. We cannot at this time fully predict the likelihood of one or more of the above events, their duration or magnitude or the extent to which they may negatively impact our business and our ability to complete an initial Business Combination.
Management does not believe that any other recently issued, but not yet effective, accounting standards, if currently adopted, would have a material effect on our condensed financial statements.
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ITEM 3. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK
Not required for smaller reporting companies.
ITEM 4. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES
Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures
Disclosure controls and procedures are designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed by us in our Exchange Act reports is recorded, processed, summarized, and reported within the time periods specified in the SEC’s rules and forms, and that such information is accumulated and communicated to our management, including our principal executive officer and principal financial officer or persons performing similar functions, as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.
Under the supervision and with the participation of our management, including our principal executive officer and principal financial and accounting officer, we conducted an evaluation of the effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures as of the end of the fiscal quarter ended September 30, 2022, as such term is defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Exchange Act. Based on this evaluation, our principal executive officer and principal financial and accounting officer have concluded that during the period covered by this report, our disclosure controls and procedures were effective. Accordingly, management believes that the financial statements included in this Quarterly Report present fairly in all material respects our financial position, results of operations and cash flows for the period presented.
We do not expect that our disclosure controls and procedures will prevent all errors and all instances of fraud. Disclosure controls and procedures, no matter how well conceived and operated, can provide only reasonable, not absolute, assurance that the objectives of the disclosure controls and procedures are met. Further, the design of disclosure controls and procedures must reflect the fact that there are resource constraints, and the benefits must be considered relative to their costs. Because of the inherent limitations in all disclosure controls and procedures, no evaluation of disclosure controls and procedures can provide absolute assurance that we have detected all our control deficiencies and instances of fraud, if any. The design of disclosure controls and procedures also is based partly on certain assumptions about the likelihood of future events, and there can be no assurance that any design will succeed in achieving its stated goals under all potential future conditions.
Changes in Internal Control over Financial Reporting
There was no change in our internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the quarter ended September 30, 2022 that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.
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PART II—OTHER INFORMATION
ITEM 1. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS.
None.
ITEM 1A. RISK FACTORS
As of the date of this Report, other than as set forth below, there have been no material changes with respect to those risk factors previously disclosed in our (i) Final Prospectus dated December 9, 2020, (ii) Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the period ended September 30, 2020 as filed with the SEC on January 25, 2021, (iii) Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2021 as filed with the SEC on March 28, 2022 and (iii) the Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the period ended March 31, 2022 as filed with the SEC on May 12, 2022, and (iv) the Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the period ended June 30, 2022, as filed with the SEC on August 11, 2022. Any of these factors could result in a significant or material adverse effect on our results of operations or financial condition. Additional risks could arise that may also affect our business or ability to consummate an initial Business Combination. We may disclose changes to such risk factors or disclose additional risk factors from time to time in our future filings with the SEC.
A new 1% U.S. federal excise tax could be imposed on us in connection with redemptions by us of our shares in connection with a Business Combination or other stockholder vote pursuant to which stockholders would have a right to submit their shares for redemption (a “Redemption Event”).
On August 16, 2022, the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 (the “IR Act”) was signed into federal law. The IR Act provides for, among other things, a new U.S. federal 1% excise tax on certain repurchases (including redemptions) of stock by publicly traded domestic (i.e., U.S.) corporations and certain domestic subsidiaries of publicly traded foreign corporations. The excise tax is imposed on the repurchasing corporation itself, not its stockholders from which shares are repurchased. The amount of the excise tax is generally 1% of the fair market value of the shares repurchased at the time of the repurchase. However, for purposes of calculating the excise tax, repurchasing corporations are permitted to net the fair market value of certain new stock issuances against the fair market value of stock repurchases during the same taxable year. In addition, certain exceptions apply to the excise tax. The U.S. Department of the Treasury (the “Treasury Department”) has been given authority to provide regulations and other guidance to carry out, and prevent the abuse or avoidance of the excise tax. The IR Act applies only to repurchases that occur after December 31, 2022.
Any redemption or other repurchase that occurs after December 31, 2022, in connection with a Redemption Event may be subject to the excise tax. Whether and to what extent we would be subject to the excise tax in connection with a Redemption Event would depend on a number of factors, including (i) the fair market value of the redemptions and repurchases in connection with the Redemption Event, (ii) the structure of the Business Combination, (iii) the nature and amount of any “PIPE” or other equity issuances in connection with the Business Combination (or otherwise issued not in connection with the Redemption Event but issued within the same taxable year of the Business Combination) and (iv) the content of regulations and other guidance from the Treasury Department. In addition, because the excise tax would be payable by us, and not by the redeeming holder, the mechanics of any required payment of the excise tax have not been determined. The foregoing could cause a reduction in the cash available on hand to complete a Business Combination and in our ability to complete a Business Combination.
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To mitigate the risk that we might be deemed to be an investment company for purposes of the Investment Company Act, we may, at any time, instruct the trustee to liquidate the securities held in the Trust Account and instead to hold the funds in the Trust Account in cash items until the earlier of the consummation of our initial Business Combination or our liquidation. As a result, following the liquidation of securities in the Trust Account, we would likely receive minimal interest, if any, on the funds held in the Trust Account, which would reduce the dollar amount our public stockholders would receive upon any redemption or liquidation of the Company.
The funds in the Trust Account have, since our Initial Public Offering, been held only in U.S. government treasury obligations with a maturity of 185 days or less or in money market funds investing solely in U.S. government treasury obligations and meeting certain conditions under Rule 2a-7 under the Investment Company Act. However, to mitigate the risk of us being deemed to be an unregistered investment company (including under the subjective test of Section 3(a)(1)(A) of the Investment Company Act) and thus subject to regulation under the Investment Company Act, we may, at any time, instruct Continental Stock Transfer & Trust Company, the trustee with respect to the Trust Account, to liquidate the U.S. government treasury obligations or money market funds held in the Trust Account and thereafter to hold all funds in the Trust Account as cash items until the earlier of the consummation of our Business Combination or the liquidation of the Company. Following such liquidation, we would likely receive minimal interest, if any, on the funds held in the Trust Account. However, interest previously earned on the funds held in the Trust Account still may be released to us to pay our taxes, if any, and certain other expenses as permitted. As a result, any decision to liquidate the securities held in the Trust Account and thereafter to hold all funds in the Trust Account in cash items would reduce the dollar amount our public stockholders would receive upon any redemption or liquidation of the Company.
In the event that we may be deemed to be an investment company, we may be required to liquidate the Company.
We may not be able to complete a Business Combination with certain potential target companies if a proposed transaction with the target company may be subject to review or approval by regulatory authorities pursuant to certain U.S. or foreign laws or regulations.
Certain acquisitions or Business Combinations may be subject to review or approval by regulatory authorities pursuant to certain U.S. or foreign laws or regulations. In the event that such regulatory approval or clearance is not obtained, or the review process is extended beyond the period of time that would permit a Business Combination to be consummated with us, we may not be able to consummate a Business Combination with such target.
Among other things, the U.S. Federal Communications Act prohibits foreign individuals, governments, and corporations from owning more a specified percentage of the capital stock of a broadcast, common carrier, or aeronautical radio station licensee. In addition, U.S. law currently restricts foreign ownership of U.S. airlines. In the United States, certain mergers that may affect competition may require certain filings and review by the Department of Justice and the Federal Trade Commission, and investments or acquisitions that may affect national security are subject to review by the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (“CFIUS”). CFIUS is an interagency committee authorized to review certain transactions involving foreign investment in the United States by foreign persons in order to determine the effect of such transactions on the national security of the United States. The scope of CFIUS was expanded by the Foreign Investment Risk Review Modernization Act of 2018 (“FIRRMA”) to include certain non-controlling investments in sensitive U.S. businesses and certain acquisitions of real estate even with no underlying U.S. business. FIRRMA, and subsequent implementing regulations that are now in force, also subject certain categories of investments to mandatory filings. Our Sponsor has ties to non-US persons. Specifically, Alex Vieux, one of the three managing members of our Sponsor, is a French citizen. In addition, as previously disclosed in the Company’s filings with the Commission, Mr. Vieux is one of the two managing members of Founder Holdings LLC, the managing member of Explorer Parent LLC, which is a member of the Sponsor. Except as disclosed above, the Sponsor has no other substantial ties with a non-U.S. person.
Outside the United States, laws or regulations may affect our ability to consummate a Business Combination with potential target companies incorporated or having business operations in jurisdiction where national security considerations, involvement in regulated industries (including telecommunications), or in businesses relating to a country’s culture or heritage may be implicated.
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U.S. and foreign regulators generally have the power to deny the ability of the parties to consummate a transaction or to condition approval of a transaction on specified terms and conditions, which may not be acceptable to us or a target. In such event, we may not be able to consummate a transaction with that potential target.
As a result of these various restrictions, the pool of potential targets with which we could complete an initial Business Combination may be limited and we may be adversely affected in terms of competing with other SPACs that do not have similar ownership issues. Moreover, the process of government review, could be lengthy. Because we have only a limited time to complete our Business Combination, our failure to obtain any required approvals within the requisite time period may require us to liquidate. If we liquidate, our public shareholders may only receive $10.00 per share, and our warrants will expire worthless. This will also cause you to lose any potential investment opportunity in a target company and the chance of realizing future gains on your investment through any price appreciation in the combined company.
ITEM 2. UNREGISTERED SALES OF EQUITY SECURITIES AND USE OF PROCEEDS.
None. For a description of the use of proceeds generated in our initial public offering and private placement, see Part II, Item 2 of the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2020, as filed with the SEC on January 25, 2021. There has been no material change in the planned use of proceeds from the Company’s initial public offering and private placement as described in the Registration Statement.
ITEM 3. DEFAULTS UPON SENIOR SECURITIES.
None.
ITEM 4. MINE SAFETY DISCLOSURES.
Not Applicable.
ITEM 5. OTHER INFORMATION.
None.
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ITEM 6. EXHIBITS.
The following exhibits are filed as part of, or incorporated by reference into, this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q.
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
CARNEY TECHNOLOGY ACQUISITION CORP. II | ||||||
Date: November 10, 2022 | By: | /s/ David Roberson | ||||
Name: | David Roberson | |||||
Title: | Chief Executive Officer, Chief Financial Officer and Chairman of the Board of Directors | |||||
(Principal Executive Officer and Principal Financial Officer) |
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