Rocket Internet Growth Opportunities Corp. - 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 |
Cayman Islands |
A | |
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization) |
(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) | |
Boundary Hall Cricket Square Grand Cayman s (Address of principal executive offices) |
KY1-1102 (Zip Code) |
Title of each class |
Trading Symbol(s) |
Name of each exchange on which registered | ||
Units, each consisting of one Class A ordinary share, $0.0001 par value, and one-fourth of one redeemable warrant |
RKTAU |
The New York Stock Exchange | ||
Class A ordinary shares, par value $0.0001 par value |
RKTA |
The New York Stock Exchange | ||
Redeemable warrants, each warrant exercisable for one Class A ordinary share, each at an exercise price of $11.50 per share |
RKTAW |
The New York Stock Exchange |
Large accelerated filer | ☐ | Accelerated filer | ☐ | |||
Non-accelerated filer |
☒ | Smaller reporting company | ☒ | |||
Emerging growth company | ☒ |
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ROCKET INTERNET GROWTH OPPORTUNITIES CORP.
FORM 10-Q FOR THE QUARTER ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2022
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ITEM 1. |
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. |
September 30, 2022 (Unaudited) |
December 31, 2021 |
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ASSETS: |
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Cash |
$ | 420,949 | $ | 904,957 | ||||
Prepaid expense |
148,217 | 270,569 | ||||||
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Total current assets |
569,166 | 1,175,526 | ||||||
Other assets |
— | 59,835 | ||||||
Investments held in Trust Account |
268,621,852 | 267,013,476 | ||||||
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TOTAL ASSETS |
$ | 269,191,018 | $ | 268,248,837 | ||||
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LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ DEFICIT |
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Accrued expenses |
$ | 537,803 | $ | 381,140 | ||||
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Total current liabilities |
537,803 | 381,140 | ||||||
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Deferred underwriting fee |
9,345,000 | 9,345,000 | ||||||
Warrant liabilities |
931,876 | 8,848,042 | ||||||
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Total Liabilities |
10,814,679 | 18,574,182 | ||||||
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Commitments Contingencies |
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Class A ordinary shares subject to possible redemption, $0.0001 par value; 26,700,000 shares at September 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021 (at redemption value of $10.00 per share) |
268,621,852 | 267,013,476 | ||||||
Shareholders’ Deficit: |
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Preferred shares, $0.0001 par value; 1,000,000 shares authorized; no shares issued and outstanding |
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Class A ordinary shares, $0.0001 par value; 200,000,000 shares authorized; none issued and outstanding (excluding 26,700,000 shares subject to possible redemption at September 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021) |
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Class B ordinary shares, $0.0001 par value, 20,000,000 shares authorized, 6,675,000 and 6,675,000 shares issued and outstanding at September 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021 |
668 | 668 | ||||||
Additional paid-in capital |
— | — | ||||||
Accumulated deficit |
(10,246,181 | ) | (17,339,489 | ) | ||||
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Total Shareholders’ Deficit |
(10,245,513 | ) | (17,338,821 | ) | ||||
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TOTAL LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ DEFICIT |
$ | 269,191,018 | $ | 268,248,837 | ||||
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Three Months Ended September 30, |
Nine Months Ended September 30, |
For the Period from January 27, 2021 (Inception) through September 30, |
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Formation and operating costs |
$ | 351,576 | $ | 170,820 | $ | 822,858 | $ | 346,242 | ||||||||
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Loss from operations |
(351,576 |
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(170,820 |
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(822,858 |
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(346,242 |
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Other income: |
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Interest earned on cash and marketable securities held in Trust Account |
1,207,352 | 4,102 | 1,608,376 | 8,413 | ||||||||||||
Transaction costs allocable to warrants |
— | — | — | (561,706 | ) | |||||||||||
Unrealized gain on fair value changes of warrants |
1,076,959 | 6,088,062 | 7,916,166 | 8,013,610 | ||||||||||||
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Total other income, net |
2,284,311 | 6,092,164 | 9,524,542 | 7,460,317 | ||||||||||||
Net income |
$ |
1,932,735 |
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5,921,344 |
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8,701,684 |
$ |
7,114,075 |
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Weighted average shares outstanding, Redeemable Class A ordinary shares |
26,700,000 | 26,700,000 | 26,700,000 | 20,497,166 | ||||||||||||
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Basic and diluted net income per ordinary share, Redeemable Class A ordinary shares |
$ | 0.06 | $ | 0.18 | $ | 0.26 | $ | 0.26 | ||||||||
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Weighted average shares outstanding, Non-redeemable Class B ordinary shares |
6,675,000 | 6,675,000 | 6,675,000 | 6,440,081 | ||||||||||||
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Basic and diluted net income per ordinary share, Non-redeemable Class B ordinary shares |
$ | 0.06 | $ | 0.18 | $ | 0.26 | $ | 0.26 | ||||||||
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Ordinary Shares |
Additional Paid-In Capital |
Accumulated Deficit |
Total Shareholders’ Deficit |
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Class B |
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Balance as of December 31, 2021 |
— | $ | — | 6,675,000 | $ | 668 | $ | — | $ | (17,339,489 | ) | $ | (17,338,821 | ) | ||||||||||||||
Net income |
— | — | — | — | — | 4,198,393 | 4,198,393 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Remeasurement of Class A ordinary shares subject to possible redemption |
— | — | — | — | — | (21,792 | ) | (21,792 | ) | |||||||||||||||||||
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Balance as of March 31, 2022 |
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6,675,000 |
668 |
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(13,162,888 |
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(13,162,220 |
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Net income |
— | — | — | — | — | 2,570,556 | 2,570,556 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Remeasurement of Class A ordinary shares subject to possible redemption |
— | — | — | — | — | (379,232 | ) | (379,232 | ) | |||||||||||||||||||
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Balance as of June 30, 2022 |
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6,675,000 |
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668 |
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(10,971,564 |
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(10,970,896 |
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Net income |
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1,932,735 | 1,932,735 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Remeasurement of Class A ordinary shares subject to possible redemption |
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(1,207,352 | ) | (1,207,352 | ) | |||||||||||||||||||
Balance as of September 30, 2022 |
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$ |
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6,675,000 |
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668 |
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(10,246,181 |
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(10,245,513 |
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Ordinary Shares |
Additional Paid-In Capital |
Accumulated Deficit |
Total Shareholders’ Deficit |
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Class A |
Class B |
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Shares |
Amount |
Shares |
Amount |
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Balance as of January 27, 2021 (inception) |
— | $ | — | — | $ | — | $ | — | $ | — | $ | — | ||||||||||||||||
Issuance of Class B ordinary shares to Sponsor |
— | — | 7,187,500 | 719 | 24,281 | — | 25,000 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Remeasurement of Class A ordinary shares subject to possible redemption |
— | — | — | — | (24,281 | ) | (24,473,190 | ) | (24,497,471 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
Net loss |
— | — | — | — | — | (848,200 | ) | (848,200 | ) | |||||||||||||||||||
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Balance as of March 31, 2021 |
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7,187,500 |
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(25,321,390 |
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Forfeiture of Class B shares by Sponsor |
— | — | (512,500 | ) | (51 | ) | — | 51 | — |
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Net income |
— | — | — | — | — | 2,040,931 | 2,040,931 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Balance as of June 30, 2021 |
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6,675,000 |
668 |
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(23,280,408 |
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(23,279,740 |
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Net income |
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5,921,344 | 5,921,344 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Balance as of September 30, 2021 |
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$ |
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6,675,000 |
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668 |
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(17,359,064 |
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(17,358,396 |
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For the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2022 |
For the period from January 27, 2021 (Inception) through September 30, 2021 |
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Cash Flows from Operating Activities: |
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Net income |
$ | 8,701,684 | $ | 7,114,075 | ||||
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash used in operating activities: |
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Interest earned on marketable securities held in Trust Account |
(1,608,376 | ) | (8,413 | ) | ||||
Transaction costs incurred in connection with Initial Public Offering |
— | 561,706 | ||||||
Unrealized gain on fair value changes of warrants |
(7,916,166 | ) | (8,013,610 | ) | ||||
Changes in current assets and current liabilities: |
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Prepaid expense |
122,352 | (273,007 | ) | |||||
Other assets |
59,835 | (126,967 | ) | |||||
Accrued expenses |
156,663 | 50,000 | ||||||
Due to related party |
— | 12,580 | ||||||
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Net cash used in operating activities |
(484,008 |
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(683,637 |
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Cash Flows from Investing Activities: |
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Purchase of investment held in Trust Account |
— | (267,000,000 | ) | |||||
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Net cash used in investing activities |
— | (267,000,000 |
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Cash Flows from Financing Activities: |
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Proceeds from Initial Public Offering, net of underwriters’ fees |
— | 261,660,000 | ||||||
Proceeds from promissory note – related party |
— | 125,491 | ||||||
Proceeds from issuance of Class B shares to initial shareholders |
— | 25,000 | ||||||
Proceeds from private placement |
— | 7,340,000 | ||||||
Repayment of Sponsor loan |
— | (125,491 | ) | |||||
Payments of offering costs |
— | (403,496 | ) | |||||
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Net cash provided by financing activities |
— | 268,621,504 |
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Net Change in Cash |
(484,008 |
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937,867 |
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Cash – Beginning |
904,957 | — | ||||||
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Cash – Ending |
$ |
420,949 |
$ |
937,867 |
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Supplemental Disclosure of Non-cash Financing Activities: |
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Deferred underwriting commissions charged to additional paid in capital |
$ | — | $ | 9,345,000 | ||||
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Original value of Class A ordinary shares subject to possible redemption |
$ | — | $ | 267,000,000 | ||||
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Remeasurement of Class A ordinary shares subject to possible redemption |
$ | 1,608,376 | $ | — | ||||
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Initial classification of warrant liability |
$ | — | $ | 17,210,681 | ||||
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Accrued offering costs |
$ | — | $ | 100,000 | ||||
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Gross proceeds |
$ | 267,000,000 | ||
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Proceeds allocated to Public Warrants |
(9,874,575 | ) | ||
Class A ordinary shares issuance costs |
(14,626,790 | ) | ||
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Remeasurement of carrying value to redemption value |
24,501,365 | |||
Interest earned on investments held in Trust account |
13,476 | |||
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Class A ordinary shares subject to possible redemption, 12/31/2021 |
267,013,476 | |||
Interest earned on investments held in Trust account |
1,608,376 | |||
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Class A ordinary shares subject to possible redemption, 09/30/2022 |
$ | 268,621,852 | ||
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Three Months Ended September 30, 2022 |
Three Months Ended September 30, 2021 |
Nine Months Ended September 30, 2022 |
For the Period from January 27, 2021 (Inception) through September 30, 2021 |
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Net income per share for Class A ordinary shares: |
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Net income |
$ | 1,932,735 | $ | 1,932,735 | $ | 5,921,345 | $ | 5,921,345 | $ | 8,701,684 | $ | 8,701,684 | $ | 7,114,076 | $ | 7,114,076 | ||||||||||||||||
Less: Allocation of income to Class B ordinary shares |
386,547 | 1,546,188 | 1,184,269 | 4,737,076 | 1,740,337 | 6,961,347 | 1,700,813 | 5,413,263 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Adjusted net income |
1,546,188 | 386,547 | 4,737,076 | 1,184,269 | 6,961,347 | 1,740,337 | 5,413,263 | 1,700,813 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Weighted average shares outstanding of Class A ordinary shares |
26,700,000 | 6,675,000 | 26,700,000 | 6,675,000 | 26,700,000 | 6,675,000 | 20,497,166 | 6,440,081 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Basic and diluted net income per share, Class A ordinary shares |
$ | 0.06 | $ | 0.06 | $ | 0.18 | $ | 0.18 | $ | 0.26 | $ | 0.26 | $ | 0.26 | $ | 0.26 |
Level 1 — | Valuations based on unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities that the Company has the ability to access. Valuation adjustments and block discounts are not being applied. Since valuations are based on quoted prices that are readily and regularly available in an active market, valuation of these securities does not entail a significant degree of judgment. | |
Level 2 — | Valuations based on (i) quoted prices in active markets for similar assets and liabilities, (ii) quoted prices in markets that are not active for identical or similar assets, (iii) inputs other than quoted prices for the assets or liabilities, or (iv) inputs that are derived principally from or corroborated by market through correlation or other means. | |
Level 3 — | Valuations based on inputs that are unobservable and significant to the overall fair value measurement. |
• | 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(the “30-day redemption period”) to each warrant holder; and |
• | if, and only if, the closing price of the Class A ordinary shares equals or exceeds $18.00 per share (as adjusted for adjustments to the number of shares issuable upon exercise or the exercise price of a warrant) for any 20 trading days within a 30-trading day period ending on the third trading day prior to the date on which the Company sends the notice of redemption to the warrant holders. |
• | in whole and not in part; |
• | at $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 on a cashless basis prior to redemption and receive that number of Class A ordinary shares to be determined by the redemption date and the “fair market value” of the Company’s Class A ordinary shares; |
• | if, and only if, the closing price of the Class A ordinary shares equals or exceeds $10.00 per share (as adjusted for adjustments to the number of shares issuable upon exercise or the exercise price of a warrant) for any 20 trading days within the 30-trading day period ending on the third trading day prior to the date on which the Company sends the notice of redemption to the warrant holders; and |
• | if the closing price of the Class A ordinary shares for any 20 trading days within a 30-trading day period ending on the third trading day prior to the date on which the Company sends the notice of redemption to the warrant holders is less than $18.00 per share (as adjusted for adjustments to the number of shares issuable upon exercise or the exercise price of a warrant), the Private Placement Warrants must also be concurrently called for redemption on the same terms as the outstanding Public Warrants, as described above. |
September 30, 2022 |
Quoted Prices In Active Markets (Level 1) |
Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2) |
Significant Other Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) |
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Assets: |
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Investments held in Trust Account |
$ | 268,621,852 | $ | 268,621,852 | $ | — | $ | — | ||||||||
Liabilities: |
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Public Warrants Liability |
$ | 533,333 | $ | 533,333 | $ | — | $ | — | ||||||||
Private Placement Warrants Liability |
398,543 | — | — | 398,543 | ||||||||||||
$ | 931,876 | $ | 533,333 | $ | — | $ | 398,543 | |||||||||
December 31, 2021 |
Quoted Prices In Active Markets (Level 1) |
Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2) |
Significant Other Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) |
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Assets: |
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Investments held in Trust Account |
$ | 267,013,476 | $ | 267,013,476 | $ | — | $ | — | ||||||||
Liabilities: |
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Public Warrants Liability |
$ | 5,073,000 | $ | 5,073,000 | $ | — | $ | — | ||||||||
Private Placement Warrants Liability |
3,775,042 | — | — | 3,775,042 | ||||||||||||
$ | 8,848,042 | $ | 5,073,000 | $ | — | $ | 3,775,042 | |||||||||
Fair Value at December 31, 2021 |
$ |
3,775,042 |
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Change in fair value of private warrants |
(1,896,014 | ) | ||
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Fair Value at March 31, 2022 |
1,879,028 |
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Change in fair value of private warrants |
(1,026,971 | ) | ||
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Fair Value at June 30, 2022 |
$ |
852,057 |
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Change in fair value of private warrants |
(453,514 | ) | ||
Fair Value at September 30, 2022 |
$ |
398,543 |
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Inputs |
September 30, 2022 |
December 31, 2021 |
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Risk-free interest rate |
4.04 | % | 1.35 | % | ||||
Expected term remaining (years) |
5.50 | 5.95 | ||||||
Expected volatility |
8.6 | % | 13.10 | % | ||||
Share price |
$ | 9.91 | $ | 9.80 |
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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 Rocket Internet Growth Opportunities Corp. References to our “management” or our “management team” refer to our officers and directors, references to the “sponsor” refer to Rocket Internet Growth Opportunities Sponsor GmbH. 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” 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 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 January 27, 2021 as a Cayman Islands exempted company and incorporated for the purpose of effecting a merger, share exchange, asset acquisition, share purchase, reorganization or similar business combination with one or more businesses. While we may pursue an initial business combination target in any industry or region, we currently intend to focus on companies in the technology sector that can benefit from the expertise and capabilities of our management team in order to create long-term shareholder value. 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, 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 this 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.
We expect 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 and Known Trends or Future Events
For the three months ended September 30, 2022, we had net income of $1,932,735, which included income from the change in fair value of the warrant liability of $1,076,959, and Interest earned on investments held in Trust Account of $1,207,352, partially offset by loss from operations of $351,576.
For the nine months ended September 30, 2022, we had net income of $8,701,684, which included income from the change in fair value of the warrant liability of $7,916,166, and Interest earned on investments held in Trust Account of $1,608,376, partially offset by loss from operations of $822,858.
Our business activities from inception to September 30, 2022 consisted primarily of our formation and completing our IPO, and since the offering, our activity has been limited to identifying and evaluating prospective acquisition targets for a Business Combination.
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For the three months ended September 30, 2021, we had a net income of $5,921,344, which included interest earned on cash and marketable securities held in Trust Account of $4,102 and a gain from the change in fair value of the warrant liability of $6,088,062, offset by a loss from operations of $170,820.
For the period from January 27, 2021 (inception) through September 30, 2021, we had a net income of $7,114,075, which included interest earned on cash and marketable securities held in Trust Account of $8,413 and a gain from the change in fair value of the warrant liability of $8,013,610, offset by a loss from operations of $346,242 and offering cost expense allocated to warrants of $561,706.
Our business activities from inception to September 30, 2021 consisted primarily of our formation and completing our IPO, and since the offering, our activity has been limited to identifying and evaluating prospective acquisition targets for a Business Combination.
Liquidity, Capital Resources and Going Concern Consideration
As of September 30, 2022, we had cash outside our trust account of $420,949, and working capital of $31,363. All remaining cash was held in the trust account and is generally unavailable for our use, prior to an initial business combination.
Our liquidity needs have been satisfied prior to the completion of the Initial Public Offering through a payment of $25,000 capital contribution from our sponsor to cover certain offering costs on behalf of us in exchange for the issuance of the founder shares to our sponsor and up to $300,000 in loans from our sponsor.
On March 25, 2021, we consummated our Initial Public Offering of 25,000,000 units (the “Units”). Each Unit consists of one Class A ordinary share, $0.0001 par value per share and one-fourth of one redeemable warrant to purchase one Class A ordinary share. Each whole warrant entitles the holder thereof to purchase one Class A ordinary share at a price of $11.50 per share, subject to adjustment. The Units were sold at a price of $10.00 per Unit, generating gross proceeds to us of $250,000,000. We granted Citigroup Global Markets Inc., the underwriter in the Initial Public Offering (the “Underwriter”), a 45-day option to purchase up to 3,750,000 additional Units to cover over-allotments, if any. On March 26, 2021, the Underwriter partially exercised the over-allotment option to purchase an additional 1,700,000 units (the “Over-Allotment Units”), which purchase settled on March 30, 2021, generating gross proceeds of $17,000,000. Simultaneously with the closing of the exercise of the over-allotment option, the Company completed the private sale (the “Private Placement”) of an aggregate of 226,666 warrants (the “Private Placement Warrants”) to our sponsor at a purchase price of $1.50 per Private Placement Warrant, generating gross proceeds of $340,000, which was used to pay the underwriting discount of 2% of the over-allotment gross proceeds.
Transaction costs of the Initial Public Offering (including the partial exercise of the underwriter’s over-allotment option) amounted to $15,188,496 consisting of $5,340,000 of underwriting discount, $9,345,000 of deferred underwriting discount, and $503,496 of other offering costs.
Upon closing of the Initial Public Offering, the Private Placement, and the sale of the Over-Allotment Units, a total of $267.0 million ($10.00 per Unit) was placed in a U.S.-based trust account, with Continental Stock Transfer & Trust Company acting as trustee. The proceeds held in the trust account have been invested only in U.S. government treasury obligations with a maturity of 185 days or less or in money market funds meeting certain conditions under Rule 2a-7 under the Investment Company Act which invest only in direct U.S. government treasury obligations.
We intend to use substantially all of the funds held in the trust account, including any amounts representing interest earned on the trust account (excluding 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 earned on the amount in the trust account will be sufficient to pay our income 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.
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We have determined that we may need to raise additional funds in order to meet the expenditures required for operating our business prior to our initial business combination, including costs of identifying a target business, undertaking in-depth due diligence and negotiating an 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 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 $2,000,000 of such loans may be convertible into private placement warrants of the post-business combination entity at a price of $1.50 per warrant at the option of the lender. Such warrants would be identical to the private placement warrants. The terms of such loans, if any, have not been determined and no written agreements exist with respect to such loans. Prior to the completion of our initial business combination, we do not expect to seek loans from parties other than our sponsor or an affiliate of our sponsor as we do not believe third parties will be willing to loan such funds and provide a waiver against any and all rights to seek access to funds in our trust account.
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. In addition, we intend to target businesses with enterprise values that are greater than we could acquire with the net proceeds of this offering and the sale of the private placement warrants, and, as a result, if the cash portion of the purchase price exceeds the amount available from the trust account, net of amounts needed to satisfy any redemptions by public shareholders, we may be required to seek additional financing to complete such proposed initial business combination. We may also obtain financing prior to the closing of our initial business combination to fund our working capital needs and transaction costs in connection with our search for and completion of our initial business combination. There is no limitation on our ability to raise funds through the issuance of equity or equity-linked securities or through loans, advances or other indebtedness in connection with our initial business combination, including pursuant to forward purchase agreements or backstop agreements we may enter into following consummation of this offering. Subject to compliance with applicable securities laws, we would only complete such financing simultaneously with the completion of our initial business combination. If we do not 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.
In connection with the Company’s assessment of going concern considerations in accordance with Financial Accounting Standard Board’s Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) 2014-15, “Disclosures of Uncertainties about an Entity’s Ability to Continue as a Going Concern,” the Company has until March 25, 2023 to consummate a Business Combination. It is uncertain that the Company will be able to consummate a Business Combination by this time. If a Business Combination is not consummated by this date and an extension has not been requested by the Sponsor and approved by the Company’s stockholders, there will be a mandatory liquidation and subsequent dissolution of the Company. Management has determined that the mandatory liquidation, should a Business Combination not occur and an extension not requested by the Sponsor, and potential 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 July 11, 2023. The Company intends to continue to search for and seek to complete a Business Combination before the mandatory liquidation date. The Company is within 12 months of its mandatory liquidation date as of the time of filing of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q.
These financial statements do not include any adjustments relating to the recovery of the recorded assets or the classification of the liabilities that might be necessary should the Company be unable to continue as a going concern.
Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements; Commitments and Contractual Obligations; Quarterly Results
As of September 30, 2022, we did not have any off-balance sheet arrangements as defined in Item 303(a)(4)(ii) of Regulation S-K and did not have any commitments or contractual obligations. No unaudited quarterly operating data is included in this prospectus as we have not conducted any operations to date.
Commitments and Contractual Obligations
As of September 30, 2022, we did not have any long-term debt, capital, or operating lease obligations.
Administrative Support Agreement
Commencing on the date its securities were first listed on the New York Stock Exchange, the Company agreed to pay the Sponsor $10,000 per month for office space, utilities, secretarial and administrative support services provided to members of the Company’s management team. Upon completion of the initial Business Combination or the Company’s liquidation, the Company will cease paying these monthly fees.
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Registration Rights
The holders of the (i) founder shares, which were issued in a private placement prior to the closing of the IPO, (ii) Private Placement Warrants, which were issued in a private placement simultaneously with the closing of the IPO and the Class A ordinary shares underlying such Private Placement Warrants and (iii) Private Placement Warrants that may be issued upon conversion of working capital loans have registration rights to require the Company to register a sale of any of the Company’s securities held by them pursuant to a registration rights agreement signed on the effective date of the IPO. The holders of these securities are entitled to make up to three demands, excluding short form demands, that the Company registers such securities. In addition, the holders have certain “piggy-back” registration rights with respect to registration statements filed subsequent to the completion of the initial Business Combination. The Company will bear the expenses incurred in connection with the filing of any such registration statements.
Underwriting Agreement
The underwriter had a 45-day option from March 22, 2021 to purchase up to an aggregate of 3,750,000 additional Units at the public offering price less the underwriting commissions to cover over-allotments, if any. On March 26, 2021, the underwriter partially exercised its over-allotment option and purchased an additional 1,700,000 Units. As of December 31, 2021, the remaining over-allotment option has expired.
Upon consummation of the IPO on March 25, 2021 and settlement of the purchased over-allotment on March 30, 2021, the underwriter was paid a cash underwriting fee of 2.0% of the gross proceeds, or $5,340,000 in the aggregate.
The underwriter is entitled to a deferred underwriting discount of 3.5% of the gross proceeds of the IPO and purchased over-allotment, or $9,345,000 in the aggregate. The deferred fee will be payable to the underwriter from the amounts held in the Trust Account solely in the event that the Company completes an initial Business Combination, subject to the terms of the underwriting agreement.
Critical Accounting Policies
The preparation of unaudited 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:
This management’s discussion and analysis of our financial condition and results of operations is based on our financial statements, which have been prepared in accordance with U.S. GAAP. The preparation of these financial statements requires us to make estimates and judgments that affect the reported amounts of assets, liabilities, revenues and expenses and the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities in our financial statements. On an ongoing basis, we evaluate our estimates and judgments, including those related to fair value of financial instruments and accrued expenses. We base our estimates on historical experience, known trends and events and various other factors that we believe to be reasonable under the circumstances, the results of which form the basis for making judgments about the carrying values of assets and liabilities that are not readily apparent from other sources. Actual results may differ from these estimates under different assumptions or conditions. Except as set forth below, there have been no significant changes in our critical accounting policies as discussed in the final prospectus filed by us with the SEC on March 22, 2021.
Warrant Liability
We evaluated the public warrants and private placement warrants in accordance with Accounting Standards Codification(“ASC”)Topic 815-40, “Derivatives and Hedging — Contracts in Entity’s Own Equity” and concluded that a provision in our warrant agreement related to certain tender or exchange offers precludes the warrants from being accounted for as components of equity. As the warrants meet the definition of a derivative as contemplated in ASC 815, the warrants are recorded as derivative liabilities on the Condensed Balance Sheet and measured at fair value at inception (on the date of the IPO) and at each reporting date in accordance with ASC 820, “Fair Value Measurement”, with changes in fair value recognized in the Condensed Statement of Operations in the period of change.
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Class A Ordinary Shares Subject to Possible Redemption
We account for our ordinary shares subject to possible redemption in accordance with the guidance in ASC 480 “Distinguishing Liabilities from Equity.” Ordinary shares subject to mandatory redemption (if any) is classified as a liability instrument and is measured at fair value. Conditionally redeemable ordinary shares (including ordinary shares that feature 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, ordinary shares is classified as shareholders’ equity. Our ordinary shares feature certain redemption rights that is considered to be outside of our control and subject to the occurrence of uncertain future events. Accordingly, 23,667,932 ordinary shares subject to possible redemption is presented at redemption value as temporary equity, outside of the shareholders’ equity section of our balance sheets. The dissolution expense of $100,000 is not included in the redemption value of the shares subject to redemption since it is only taken into account in the event of the Company’s liquidation.
Net Income Per Ordinary Share
We apply the two-class method in calculating earnings per share. Net income per ordinary share, basic and diluted for Class A redeemable ordinary shares is calculated by dividing the interest income earned on the Trust Account by the weighted average number of Class A redeemable ordinary shares outstanding since original issuance. Net income per ordinary share, basic and diluted for Class B non-redeemable ordinary shares is calculated by dividing the net income, less income attributable to Class A redeemable ordinary shares, by the weighted average number of Class B non-redeemable ordinary shares outstanding for the periods presented.
Our statement of income applies the two-class method in calculating net income per share. Basic and diluted net income per ordinary share for Class A ordinary shares and Class B ordinary shares is calculated by dividing net income attributable to the Company by the weighted average number of Class A ordinary shares and Class B ordinary shares outstanding, allocated proportionally to each class of shares.
Recent Accounting Standards
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): Accounting for Convertible Instruments and Contracts in an Entity’s Own Equity (“ASU 2020-06”),which simplifies accounting for convertible instruments by removing major separation models required under current U.S. GAAP. The ASU also removes certain settlement conditions that are required for equity-linked contracts to qualify for scope exception, and it simplifies the diluted earnings per share calculation in certain areas. The Company early adopted ASU 2020-06 on January 27, 2021 (inception). Adoption of the ASU did not impact the Company’s financial position, results of operations or cash flows.
Management does not believe that any recently issued, but not yet effective, accounting standards, if currently adopted, would have a material effect on our unaudited condensed financial statements.
JOBS Act
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 are 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, the financial statements may not be comparable to companies that comply with new or revised accounting pronouncements as of public company effective dates.
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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 Public Company Accounting Oversight Board 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 CEO’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.
ITEM 3. | QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK |
As a “smaller reporting company” as defined by Item 10 of Regulation S-K, the Company is not required to provide the information required by this Item.
ITEM 4. | CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES |
Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures
Disclosure controls and procedures are controls and other procedures that are designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed in our reports filed or submitted under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the SEC’s rules and forms. Disclosure controls and procedures include, without limitation, controls and procedures designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed in Company reports filed or submitted under the Exchange Act is accumulated and communicated to management, including our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure. As required by Rules 13a-15 and 15d-15 under the Exchange Act, our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer carried out an evaluation of the effectiveness of the design and operation of our disclosure controls and procedures as of September 30, 2022. Based upon their evaluation, our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer concluded that, due solely to the material weakness we have identified in our internal control over financial reporting described below our disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rules 13a-15 (e)and 15d-15 (e) under the Exchange Act) were not effective.
A material weakness is a deficiency, or a combination of deficiencies, in internal control over financial reporting such that there is a reasonable possibility that a material misstatement of our annual or interim financial statements will not be prevented, or detected and corrected on a timely basis. We became aware of the need to change the classification of our warrants when the SEC Statement was issued on April 12, 2021. As a result, our management concluded that there was a material weakness related to the evaluation and review of complex accounting standards for equity transactions in internal control over financial reporting as of September 30, 2022. In light of the material weakness, we performed additional analysis as deemed necessary to ensure that our financial statements were prepared in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles.
Changes in Internal Control over Financial Reporting
There was no change in our internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the period covered by this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting as the circumstances that led to the errors in our financial statements described in this Quarterly Report had not yet been identified. While we have processes to identify and appropriately apply applicable accounting requirements, we plan to enhance our system of evaluating and implementing the accounting standards that apply to our financial statements, including through enhanced analyses by our personnel and third-party professionals with whom we consult regarding complex accounting applications. We can offer no assurance that our remediation plan will ultimately have the intended effects.
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PART II-OTHER INFORMATION
ITEM 1. | LEGAL PROCEEDINGS. |
None.
ITEM 1A. | RISK FACTORS. |
As a “smaller reporting company” as defined by Item 10 of Regulation S-K, the Company is not required to provide the information required by this Item.
ITEM 2. | UNREGISTERED SALES OF EQUITY SECURITIES AND USE OF PROCEEDS. |
For a description of the use of the proceeds generated in our Initial Public Offering, see Part I, Item 2 of this Quarterly Report.
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.
* | Filed herewith. |
** | Furnished. |
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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.
ROCKET INTERNET GROWTH OPPORTUNITIES CORP. | ||||||
Date: November 10, 2022 | /s/ Soheil Mirpour | |||||
Name: | Soheil Mirpour | |||||
Title: | Chief Executive Officer (Principal Executive Officer) |
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