Sierra Lake Acquisition 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 |
Delaware |
86-1765431 | |
(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, par value $0.0001 per share, and one-half of one Redeemable Warrant |
SIERU |
The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC | ||
Shares of Class A common stock, par value $0.0001 per share, included as part of the Units |
SIER |
The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC | ||
Redeemable Warrants, each exercisable for one share of Class A common stock for $11.50 per share, included as part of the Units |
SIERW |
The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC |
Yes ☒ No ☐
Large accelerated filer | ☐ | Accelerated filer | ☐ | |||
Non-accelerated filer |
☒ | Smaller reporting company | ☒ | |||
Emerging growth company | ☒ |
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SIERRA LAKE ACQUISITION CORP.
FORM 10-Q FOR THE QUARTER ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2022
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September 30, 2022 |
December 31, 2021 |
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(Unaudited) | ||||||||
ASSETS |
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Current assets |
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Cash |
$ | 650,406 | $ | 919,528 | ||||
Prepaid expenses |
118,446 | 430,129 | ||||||
Total Current Assets |
768,852 | 1,349,657 | ||||||
Cash and marketable securities held in Trust Account |
303,059,522 | 301,512,862 | ||||||
TOTAL ASSETS |
$ |
303,828,374 |
$ |
302,862,519 |
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LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ DEFICIT |
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Current liabilities |
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Accrued expenses |
$ | 273,935 | $ | 299,358 | ||||
Income taxes payable |
264,170 | — | ||||||
Due to related party |
— | 30,000 | ||||||
Total Current Liabilities |
538,105 | 329,358 | ||||||
Warrant liabilities |
980,000 | 12,529,500 | ||||||
Deferred underwriting fee payable |
15,000,000 | 15,000,000 | ||||||
Total Liabilities |
16,518,105 |
27,858,858 |
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Commitments and Contingencies (Note 6) |
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Class A common stock subject to possible redemption, 30,000,000 shares at redemption value as of September 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021 |
302,755,248 | 301,500,000 | ||||||
Stockholders’ Deficit |
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Preferred Stock, $0.0001 par value; 1,000,000 shares authorized; none issued and outstanding |
— | — | ||||||
Class A common stock, $0.0001 par value; 300,000,000 shares authorized as of September 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021 |
— | — | ||||||
Class B common stock, $0.0001 par value; 30,000,000 shares authorized; 7,500,000 shares issued and outstanding as of September 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021 |
750 | 750 | ||||||
Additional paid-in capital |
— | — | ||||||
Accumulated deficit |
(15,445,729 | ) | (26,497,089 | ) | ||||
Total Stockholders’ Deficit |
(15,444,979 |
) |
(26,496,339 |
) | ||||
TOTAL LIABILITIES, COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ DEFICIT |
$ |
303,828,374 |
$ |
302,862,519 |
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Three Months Ended September 30, |
Nine Months Ended September 30, |
For the Period from January 26, 2021 (Inception) through September 30, |
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2022 |
2021 |
2022 |
2021 |
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Operating and formation costs |
$ | 251,847 | $ | 27,899 | $ | 825,701 | $ | 29,078 | ||||||||
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Loss from operations |
(251,847 |
) |
(27,899 |
) |
(825,701 |
) |
(29,078 |
) | ||||||||
Other income: |
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Interest earned on marketable securities held in Trust Account |
1,311,896 | 2,399 | 1,801,366 | 2,399 | ||||||||||||
Unrealized income (loss) on marketable securities held in Trust Account |
79,200 | (19,692 | ) | 45,613 | (19,692 | ) | ||||||||||
Other expense relating to fair value exceeding amount paid for warrants |
— | (1,425,000 | ) | — | (1,425,000 | ) | ||||||||||
Change in fair value of warrant liabilities |
2,435,000 | 9,435,000 | 11,549,500 | 9,435,000 | ||||||||||||
Transaction costs associated with the Initial Public Offering |
— | (2,531,494 | ) | — | (2,531,494 | ) | ||||||||||
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|
|
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Total other income, net |
3,826,096 | 5,461,213 | 13,396,479 | 5,461,213 | ||||||||||||
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|
|
|
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Income before provision for income taxes |
3,574,249 | 5,433,314 | 12,570,778 | 5,432,135 | ||||||||||||
Provision for income taxes |
(240,743 | ) | — | (264,170 | ) | — | ||||||||||
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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Net income (loss) |
$ |
3,333,506 |
$ |
5,433,314 |
$ |
12,306,608 |
$ |
5,432,135 |
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|
|
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Basic and diluted weighted average shares outstanding, Class A common stock |
30,000,000 | 4,285,714 | 30,000,000 | 1,598,361 | ||||||||||||
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Basic and diluted net income per share, Class A common stock |
$ | 0.09 | $ |
0.46 |
$ | 0.33 | $ |
0.60 |
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Basic and diluted weighted average shares outstanding, Class B common stock |
7,500,000 | 7,500,000 | 7,500,000 | 7,500,000 | ||||||||||||
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|
|
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Basic and diluted net income per share, Class B common stock |
$ | 0.09 | $ |
0.46 |
$ | 0.33 | $ |
0.60 |
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Class A Common Stock |
Class B Common Stock |
Additional Paid-in |
Accumulated |
Total Stockholders’ |
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Shares |
Amount |
Shares |
Amount |
Capital |
Deficit |
Deficit |
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Balance — December 31, 2021 |
— |
$ |
— |
7,500,000 |
$ |
750 |
$ |
— |
$ |
(26,497,089 |
) |
$ |
(26,496,339 |
) | ||||||||||||||
Net income |
— | — | — | — | — | 5,570,842 | 5,570,842 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Balance – March 31, 2022 |
— |
$ |
— |
7,500,000 |
$ |
750 |
$ | — | $ |
(20,926,247 |
) |
$ |
(20,925,497 |
) | ||||||||||||||
Accretion to shares subject to redemption |
— | — | — | — | — | (159,017 | ) | (159,017 | ) | |||||||||||||||||||
Net income |
— | — | — | — | — | 3,402,260 | 3,402,260 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Balance – June 30, 2022 |
— |
$ |
— |
7,500,000 |
$ |
750 |
$ | — | $ |
(17,683,004 |
) |
$ |
(17,682,254 |
) | ||||||||||||||
Accretion to shares subject to redemption |
— | — | — | — | — | (1,096,231 | ) | (1,096,231 | ) | |||||||||||||||||||
Net income |
— | — | — | — | — | 3,333,506 | 3,333,506 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Balance – September 30, 2022 |
— |
$ |
— |
7,500,000 |
$ |
750 |
$ | — | $ |
(15,445,729 |
) |
$ |
(15,444,979 |
) | ||||||||||||||
Class A Common Stock |
Class B Common Stock |
Additional Paid-in |
Accumulated |
Total Stockholders’ |
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Shares |
Amount |
Shares |
Amount |
Capital |
Deficit |
Equity (Deficit) |
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Balance — January 26, 2021 (Inception) |
— |
$ |
— |
— |
$ |
— |
$ |
— |
$ |
— |
$ |
— |
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Issuance of Class B common stock to Sponsor |
— | — | 8,625,000 | 863 | 24,137 | — | 25,000 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Net loss |
— | — | — | — | — | (1,078 | ) | (1,078 | ) | |||||||||||||||||||
Balance – March 31, 2021 |
— |
$ |
— |
8,625,000 |
$ |
863 |
$ |
24,137 |
$ |
(1,078 |
) |
$ |
23,922 |
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Net loss |
— | — | — | — | — | (101 | ) | (101 | ) | |||||||||||||||||||
Balance – June 30, 2021 |
— |
$ |
— |
8,625,000 |
$ |
863 |
$ |
24,137 |
$ |
(1,179 |
) |
$ |
23,821 |
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Accretion of Class A common stock to shares subject to possible redemption |
— | — | — | — | (1,388,684 | ) | (36,475,574 | ) | (37,864,258 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
Offering costs charged to operations in connection with Founder Shares allocated to anchor investors |
— | — | — | — | 1,364,547 | — | 1,364,547 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Net income |
— | — | — | — | — | 5,433,314 | 5,433,314 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Balance – September 30, 2021 |
— |
$ |
— |
8,625,000 |
$ |
863 |
$ |
— |
$ |
(31,043,439 |
) |
$ |
(31,042,576 |
) | ||||||||||||||
Nine Months Ended September 30, 2022 |
For the Period from January 26, 2021 (Inception) through September 30, 2021 |
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Cash Flows from Operating Activities: |
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Net income |
$ | 12,306,608 | $ | 5,432,135 | ||||
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash used in operating activities: |
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Change in fair value of warrants liabilities |
(11,549,500 | ) | (9,435,000 | ) | ||||
Other expense relating to fair value exceeding amount paid for warrants |
— | 1,425,000 | ||||||
Transaction costs allocable to warrant liabilities |
— | 2,531,494 | ||||||
Interest earned on marketable securities held in Trust Account |
(1,801,366 | ) | (2,399 | ) | ||||
Unrealized loss on marketable securities held in Trust Account |
(45,613 | ) | 19,692 | |||||
Changes in operating assets and liabilities: |
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Prepaid expenses |
311,683 | (25,350 | ) | |||||
Accrued expenses |
(25,423 | ) | 25,316 | |||||
Income taxes payable |
264,170 | — | ||||||
Due to related party |
(30,000 | ) | — | |||||
Net cash used in operating activities |
(569,441 |
) |
(29,112 |
) | ||||
Cash Flows from Investing Activities: |
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Investment of cash in Trust Account |
— | (301,500,000 | ) | |||||
Cash withdrawn from Trust Account to pay taxes |
300,319 | |||||||
Net cash used in investing activities |
300,319 |
(301,500,000 |
) | |||||
Cash Flows from Financing Activities: |
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Proceeds from sale of Units, net of underwriting discounts paid |
— | 294,000,000 | ||||||
Proceeds from sale of Private Placement Warrants |
— | 9,500,000 | ||||||
Advances to related party |
— | 832 | ||||||
Repayment of advances to related party |
— | (832 | ) | |||||
Proceeds from promissory note – related party |
— | 162,164 | ||||||
Repayment of promissory note – related party |
— | (162,164 | ) | |||||
Payment of offering costs |
— | (467,318 | ) | |||||
Net cash provided by financing activities |
— | 303,032,682 |
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Net Change in Cash |
(269,122 |
) |
1,503,570 |
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Cash – Beginning of period |
919,528 | — | ||||||
Cash – End of period |
$ |
650,406 |
$ |
1,503,570 |
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Non-Cash investing and financing activities: |
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Offering costs included in accrued offering costs |
$ | — | $ | 6,180 | ||||
Offering costs paid by Sponsor in exchange for the issuance of Founder Shares |
$ | — | $ | 25,000 | ||||
Initial classification of common stock subject to possible redemption |
$ | — | $ | 301,500,000 | ||||
Change in value of common stock subject to possible redemption |
$ | — | $ | (17,293 | ) | |||
Remeasurement adjustment due to interest income |
$ | 1,225,248 | $ | 15,000,000 | ||||
Gross proceeds |
$ | 300,000,000 | ||
Less: |
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Proceeds allocated to Public Warrants |
(16,050,000 | ) | ||
Class A common stock issuance costs |
(20,514,068 | ) | ||
Plus: |
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Accretion of carrying value to redemption value |
38,064,068 |
|||
Class A common stock subject to possible redemption, December 31, 2021 |
$ |
301,500,000 |
||
Plus: |
||||
Accretion of carrying value to redemption value |
1,255,248 |
|||
Class A common stock subject to possible redemption, September 30, 2022 |
$ |
302,755,248 |
||
Three Months Ended September 30, 2022 |
Three Months Ended September 30, 2021 |
Nine Months Ended September 30, 2022 |
For the Period from January 26, 2021 (Inception) through September 30, 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 common share |
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Numerator: |
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Allocation of net income |
$ | 2,666,805 | $ | 666,701 | $ | 1,975,751 | $ | 3,457,563 | $ | 9,845,286 | $ | 2,461,322 | $ | 954,294 | $ | 4,477,841 | ||||||||||||||||
Denominator: |
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Basic and diluted weighted average shares outstanding |
30,000,000 | 7,500,000 | 4,285,714 | 7,500,000 | 30,000,000 | 7,500,000 | 1,598,361 | 7,500,000 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Basic and diluted net income per common share |
$ | 0.09 | $ | 0.09 | $ | 0.46 | $ | 0.46 | $ | 0.33 | $ | 0.33 | $ | 0.60 | $ | 0.60 |
• | in whole and not in part; |
• | at a price of $0.01 per Public Warrant; |
• | upon not less than 30 days’ prior written notice of redemption to each warrant holder; and |
• | if, and only if, the last reported sale price of the shares of Class A common stock 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 to the notice of redemption to the warrant holders equals or exceeds $18.00 per share (as adjusted for stock splits, stock dividends, reorganizations, recapitalizations and the like). |
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. |
Description |
Level |
September 30, 2022 |
Level |
December 31, 2021 |
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Assets: |
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Marketable securities held in Trust Account |
1 | $ | 303,059,522 | 1 | $ | 301,512,862 | ||||||||||
Liabilities: |
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Warrant liabilities – Public Warrants |
1 | $ | 600,000 | 1 | $ | 7,200,000 | ||||||||||
Warrant liabilities – Private Placement Warrants |
3 | $ | 380,000 | 3 | $ | 5,329,500 |
September 30, 2022 |
December 31, 2021 |
September 17, 2021 (Initial Measurement) |
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Stock price |
$ | 10.01 | $ | 9.78 | $ | 10.00 | ||||||
Exercise price |
$ | 11.50 | $ | 11.50 | $ | 11.50 | ||||||
Expected term (in years) |
5.21 | 5.71 | 6.0 | |||||||||
Volatility |
4.4 | % | 9.7 | % | 16.6 | % | ||||||
Risk-free rate |
3.97 | % | 1.32 | % | 0.93 | % | ||||||
Dividend yield |
0.0 | % | 0.0 | % | 0.0 | % |
Private Placement |
Public |
Warrant Liabilities |
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Initial measurement on September 17, 2021 |
$ | 10,925,000 | $ | 16,050,000 | $ | 26,975,000 | ||||||
Change in valuation inputs or other assumptions |
(3,135,000 | ) | (6,300,000 | ) | (9,435,000 | ) | ||||||
Transfer to Level 1 |
— | (9,750,000 | ) | (9,750,000 | ) | |||||||
Change in fair value |
(2,460,500 | ) | — | (2,460,500 | ) | |||||||
Fair value as of December 31, 2021 |
$ |
5,329,500 |
$ |
— |
$ |
5,329,500 |
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Change in fair value |
(2,669,500 | ) | — | (2,669,500 | ) | |||||||
Fair value as of March 31, 2022 |
$ |
2,660,000 |
$ |
— |
$ |
2,660,000 |
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Change in fair value |
(1,045,000 | ) | — | (1,045,000 | ) | |||||||
Fair value as of June 30, 2022 |
$ |
1,615,000 |
$ |
— |
$ |
1,615,000 |
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Change in fair value |
(1,235,000 | ) | — | (1,235,000 | ) | |||||||
Fair value as of September 30, 2022 |
$ |
380,000 |
$ |
— |
$ |
380,000 |
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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 Sierra Lake Acquisition Corp. References to our “management” or our “management team” refer to our officers and directors, and references to the “Sponsor” refer to Sierra Lake Sponsor 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, and Section 21E of the Exchange Act, as amended, that are not historical facts and involve risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those expected and projected. Other than statements of historical fact, all statements included in this Form 10-Q including, without limitation, statements in this “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” regarding the completion of the Business Combination (as defined below), 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 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 January 26, 2021 for the purpose of effectuating a merger, capital stock exchange, asset acquisition, stock purchase, reorganization or other similar business combination with one or more businesses (the “Business Combination”). We intend to effectuate our Business Combination using cash from the proceeds of the Initial Public Offering and the sale of the Private Placement Warrants, 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.
Risks and Uncertainties
Management continues to evaluate the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the industry and has concluded that while it is reasonably possible that the virus could have a negative effect on our financial position, results of our operations and/or search for a target company, the specific impact is not readily determinable as of the date of the financial statements. The financial statements do not include any adjustments that might result from the outcome of this uncertainty.
In February 2022, Russia commenced a military action with the country of Ukraine. As a result of this action, various nations, including the United States, have instituted economic sanctions against Russia. The global impact of the military action and subsequent imposing of sanctions continues to evolve and cannot be sufficiently measured or predicted with certainty. The inherent uncertainty surrounding this war has negatively impacted the share prices of publicly traded companies and may continue to do so. Other recent events contributing to a climate of geopolitical uncertainty include rising tensions between China and Taiwan. The full impact of these events on the world economy is not determinable as of the date of this quarterly report.
Recent increases in inflation and interest rates in the United States and elsewhere may lead to increased price volatility for publicly traded securities, including ours, and may lead to other national, regional and international economic disruptions, any of which could make it more difficult for us to consummate an initial business combination.
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 of stock by publicly traded U.S. domestic corporations and certain U.S. domestic subsidiaries of publicly traded foreign corporations occurring on or after January 1, 2023. The excise tax is imposed on the repurchasing corporation itself, not its shareholders 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”) has been given authority to provide regulations and other guidance to carry out and prevent the abuse or avoidance of the excise tax.
Any redemption or other repurchase that occurs after December 31, 2022, in connection with a Business Combination, extension vote or otherwise, may be subject to the excise tax. Whether and to what extent the Company would be subject to the excise tax in connection with a Business Combination, extension vote or otherwise would depend on a number of factors, including (i) the fair market value of the redemptions and repurchases in connection with the Business Combination, extension or otherwise, (ii) the structure of a Business Combination, (iii) the nature and amount of any “PIPE” or other equity issuances in connection with a Business Combination (or otherwise issued not in connection with a Business Combination but issued within the same taxable year of a Business Combination) and (iv) the content of regulations and other guidance from the Treasury. In addition, because the excise tax would be payable by the Company 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 the Company’s ability to complete a Business Combination.
Results of Operations
We have neither engaged in any operations nor generated any revenues to date. Our only activities from January 26, 2021 (inception) through December 31, 2021 were organizational activities, those necessary to prepare for the Initial Public Offering, described below, and identifying a target company for a Business Combination. We do not expect to generate any operating revenues until after the completion of our 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 a net income of $3,333,506, which consists of the change in fair value of warrant liabilities of $2,435,000, unrealized gain on marketable securities held in the Trust Account of $79,200 and interest earned on marketable securities held in the Trust Account of $1,311,896, offset by operating and formation costs of $251,847, and provision for income taxes of $240,743.
For the nine months ended September 30, 2022, we had a net income of $12,306,608, which consists of the change in fair value of warrant liabilities of $11,549,500, unrealized gain on marketable securities held in the Trust Account of $45,613 and interest earned on marketable securities held in the Trust Account of $1,801,366, offset by operating and formation costs of $825,701, and provision for income taxes of $264,170.
For the three months ended September 30, 2021, we had a net income of $5,433,314, which consists of the change in fair value of warrant liabilities of $9,435,000, and interest earned on marketable securities held in the Trust Account of $2,399, offset by formation and operational costs of $27,899, $1,425,000 of other expense relating to fair value exceeding amount paid for warrants, unrealized loss on marketable securities held in the Trust Account of $19,692, and transaction costs associated with the Initial Public Offering of $2,531,494.
For the period from January 26, 2021 (inception) through September 30, 2021, we had a net income of $5,432,135, which consists of the change in fair value of warrant liabilities of $9,435,000, and interest earned on marketable securities held in the Trust Account of $2,399, offset by formation and operational costs of $29,078, $1,425,000 of other expense relating to fair value exceeding amount paid for warrants, unrealized loss on marketable securities held in the Trust Account of $19,692, and transaction costs associated with the Initial Public Offering of $2,531,494.
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Liquidity and Capital Resources and Going Concern
On September 17, 2021, we consummated the Initial Public Offering of 30,000,000 Units at $10.00 per Unit, generating gross proceeds of $300,000,000. Simultaneously with the closing of the Initial Public Offering, we consummated the sale of 9,500,000 Private Placement Warrants at a price of $1.00 per Private Placement Warrant to the Sponsor and Cantor, generating gross proceeds of $9,500,000.
Following the Initial Public Offering and the sale of the Private Placement Units, a total of $301,500,000 was placed in the Trust Account. We incurred $21,498,498 in Initial Public Offering related costs, including $15,000,000 of deferred underwriting costs, $6,000,000 of underwriting fees and $498,498 of other costs.
For the nine months ended September 30, 2022, cash used in operating activities was $569,441. Net income of $12,306,608 was affected by change in fair value of warrant liabilities of $11,549,500, unrealized gain on marketable securities held in the Trust Account of $45,613 and interest earned on marketable securities held in the Trust Account of $1,801,366. Changes in operating assets and liabilities provided $520,430 of cash for operating activities.
For the period from January 26, 2021 (inception) through September 30, 2021, cash used in operating activities was $29,112. Net income of $5,432,135 was affected by interest earned on marketable securities held in the Trust Account of $2,399, unrealized loss on marketable securities held in the Trust Account of $19,692, change in fair value of warrant liabilities of $9,435,000, $1,425,000 of other expense relating to fair value exceeding amount paid for warrants, and transaction costs associated with the Initial Public Offering of $2,531,494. Changes in operating assets and liabilities used $34 of cash for operating activities.
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At September 30, 2022, we had cash and marketable securities held in the Trust Account of $303,059,522 (including $1,546,660 of interest income and unrealized gain) consisting of U.S. Treasury Bills with a maturity of 185 days or less. Interest income on the balance in the Trust Account may be used by us to pay taxes.
We intend to use substantially all of the funds held in the Trust Account, including any amounts representing interest earned on the Trust Account (less income taxes payable), to complete our Business Combination. To the extent that our capital stock or debt is used, in whole or in part, as consideration to complete our 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.
At September 30, 2022, we had cash of $650,406. 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 a Business Combination.
In order to fund working capital deficiencies or finance transaction costs in connection with a Business Combination, the Sponsor, or certain of our officers and directors or their affiliates may, but are not obligated to, loan us funds as may be required. If we complete a Business Combination, we would repay such loaned amounts. 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 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 warrants at a price of $1.00 per warrant, at the option of the lender. The warrants would be identical to the Private Placement Warrants.
Management has determined that the Company will not have enough cash to meet its obligations as they become due. Management expects to incur significant costs in pursuit of its acquisition plans. The Company believes it will need to raise additional funds in order to meet the expenditures required for operating its business and to consummate a business combination. Moreover, the Company may need to obtain additional financing or draw on the Working Capital Loans (as defined above) either to complete a Business Combination or because it becomes obligated to redeem a significant number of the Public Shares upon consummation of a Business Combination, in which case the Company may issue additional securities or incur debt in connection with such Business Combination. Subject to compliance with applicable securities laws, the Company would only complete such financing simultaneously with the completion of our Business Combination. If the Company is unable to complete the Business Combination because it does not have sufficient funds available, the Company will be forced to cease operations and liquidate the Trust Account. In addition, following the Business Combination, if cash on hand is insufficient, the Company may need to obtain additional financing in order to meet its 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 December 17, 2022 to consummate a Business Combination. 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 be 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 December 17, 2022. The Company intends to continue to search for and seek to complete a Business Combination, and, if the Company identifies a company to acquire, an extension of the Company’s deadline to complete a Business Combination will need to be requested by the Company’s Sponsor and approved by the Company’s stockholders. 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.
As more fully described in Note 1 to the financial statements, the Company’s business plan is dependent on the completion of a business combination and the Company has determined that the mandatory liquidation and subsequent dissolution, should the Company be unable to complete a business combination, raises substantial doubt about the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern. Management’s plans in regard to these matters are also described in Note 1. The financial statements do not include any adjustments that might result from the outcome of this uncertainty.
Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements
We have no obligations, assets or liabilities, which would be considered off-balance sheet arrangements as of September 30, 2022. We do not participate in transactions that create relationships with unconsolidated entities or financial partnerships, often referred to as variable interest entities, which would have been established for the purpose of facilitating off-balance sheet arrangements. We have not entered into any off-balance sheet financing arrangements, established any special purpose entities, guaranteed any debt or commitments of other entities, or purchased any non-financial assets.
Contractual obligations
We do not have any long-term debt, capital lease obligations, operating lease obligations or long-term liabilities.
The underwriters are entitled to a deferred fee of 5.0% of the gross proceeds of the initial 30,000,000 Units sold in the Initial Public Offering, or $15,000,000. The deferred fee will become payable to the underwriter from the amounts held in the Trust Account solely in the event that the Company completes a Business Combination, subject to the terms of the underwriting agreement.
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Critical Accounting Policies
The preparation of condensed financial statements and related disclosures in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements, and income and expenses during the periods reported. Actual results could materially differ from those estimates. We have identified the following critical accounting policies:
Warrant Liabilities
We account for the warrants issued in connection with our Initial Public Offering in accordance with the guidance contained in ASC 815-40 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 to re-measurement at each balance sheet date until exercised, and any change in fair value is recognized in our statements of operations.
Common Stock Subject to Possible Redemption
We account for our common stock subject to possible conversion in accordance with the guidance in ASC Topic 480 “Distinguishing Liabilities from Equity.” Common stock subject to mandatory redemption is classified as a liability instrument and measured at fair value. Conditionally redeemable common stock (including common stock that features 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, 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, Class A common stock subject to possible redemption is presented at redemption value as temporary equity, outside of the stockholders’ deficit section of our condensed balance sheets.
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Net Income Per Common Share
Net income per common share is computed by dividing net income by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding for 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.
Recent Accounting Standards
Management does not believe that any recently issued, but not yet effective, accounting standards, if currently adopted, would have a material effect on our condensed financial statements.
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 Rules13a-15(e)and15d-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 at a reasonable assurance level and, accordingly, provided reasonable assurance that the information required to be disclosed by us in reports filed under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the SEC’s rules and forms.
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.
PART II–OTHER INFORMATION
Item 1. Legal Proceedings
None
Item 1A. Risk Factors
Factors that could cause our actual results to differ materially from those in this Quarterly Report are any of the risks described in our final prospectus, as amended, for our Initial Public Offering filed with the SEC on September 17, 2021 (the “Final Prospectus”) and any of the risks described in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended on December 31, 2021, filed with the SEC on April 14, 2022 (the “Annual Report”). Except as set forth below. Any of these factors could result in a significant or material adverse effect on our results of operations or financial condition. Additional risk factors not presently known to us or that we currently deem immaterial may also impair our business or results of operations. As of the date of this Quarterly Report, there have been no material changes to the risk factors disclosed in the Final Prospectus or the Annual Report.
We may be subject to the Excise Tax included in the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 in the event of a liquidation or in connection with redemptions of our common stock after December 31, 2022.
On August 16, 2022, President Biden signed into law the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 (H.R. 5376) (the “IR Act”), which, among other things, imposes a 1% excise tax on any domestic corporation that repurchases its stock after December 31, 2022 (the “Excise Tax”). The Excise Tax is imposed on the fair market value of the repurchased stock, with certain exceptions. Because we are a Delaware corporation and our securities are trading on Nasdaq, we will be a “covered corporation” within the meaning of the IR Act. While not free from doubt, absent any further guidance from Congress, the Excise Tax may apply to any redemptions of our common stock after December 31, 2022, unless an exemption is available. Consequently, the Excise Tax may make a transaction with us less appealing to potential business combination targets. Further, the application of the Excise Tax in the event of a liquidation is uncertain. Except for franchise taxes and income taxes, we may be prohibited from using the proceeds placed in the trust account and the interest earned thereon to pay for fees or taxes that may be levied on the Company pursuant to any current, pending or future rules or laws, including without limitation any excise tax due under the IR Act on any redemptions or stock buybacks by the Company.
The SEC has recently issued proposed rules relating to certain activities of SPACs. Certain of the procedures that we, a potential business combination target, or others may determine to undertake in connection with such proposals may increase our costs and the time needed to complete our initial business combination and may constrain the circumstances under which we could complete an initial business combination. The need for compliance with the SPAC Rule Proposals may cause us to liquidate the funds in the trust account or liquidate the Company at an earlier time than we might otherwise choose.
On March 30, 2022, the SEC issued proposed rules (the “SPAC Rule Proposals”) relating, among other items, to disclosures in SEC filings in connection with business combination transactions involving special purpose acquisition companies (“SPACs”) and private operating companies; the financial statement requirements applicable to transactions involving shell companies; the use of projections in SEC filings in connection with proposed business combination transactions; the potential liability of certain participants in proposed business combination transactions; and the extent to which SPACs could become subject to regulation under the Investment Company Act, including a proposed rule that would provide SPACs a safe harbor from treatment as an investment company if they satisfy certain conditions that limit a SPAC’s duration, asset composition, business purpose and activities. Certain of the procedures that we, a potential business combination target, or others may determine to undertake in connection with the SPAC Rule Proposals, as proposed or as adopted, or pursuant to the SEC’s views expressed in the SPAC Rule Proposals, may increase the costs and time of negotiating and completing an initial business combination, and may constrain the circumstances under which we could complete an initial business combination. The need for compliance with the SPAC Rule Proposals may cause us to liquidate the funds in the trust account or liquidate the Company at an earlier time than we might otherwise choose.
If we are deemed to be an investment company for purposes of the Investment Company Act, we would be required to institute burdensome compliance requirements and our activities would be severely restricted. As a result, in such circumstances, unless we are able to modify our activities so that we would not be deemed an investment company, we would expect to abandon our efforts to complete an initial business combination and instead to liquidate the Company.
As described further above, the SPAC Rule Proposals relate, among other matters, to the circumstances in which SPACs such as the Company could potentially be subject to the Investment Company Act and the regulations thereunder. The SPAC Rule Proposals would provide a safe harbor for such companies from the definition of “investment company” under Section 3(a)(1)(A) of the Investment Company Act, provided that a SPAC satisfies certain criteria, including a limited time period to announce and complete a de-SPAC transaction. Specifically, to comply with the safe harbor, the SPAC Rule Proposals would require a company to file a report on Form 8-K announcing that it has entered into an agreement with a target company for a business combination no later than 18 months after the effective date of its registration statement for its initial public offering (the “IPO Registration Statement”). The company would then be required to complete its initial business combination no later than 24 months after the effective date of the IPO Registration Statement.
Because the SPAC Rule Proposals have not yet been adopted, there is currently uncertainty concerning the applicability of the Investment Company Act to a SPAC, including a company like ours that does not complete its business combination within 24 months after the effective date of the IPO Registration Statement. If we have not entered into a definitive business combination agreement within 18 months after the effective date of our Registration Statement and if we do not expect to complete our initial business combination within 24 months of such date, it is possible that a claim could be made that we have been operating as an unregistered investment company.
If we are deemed to be an investment company under the Investment Company Act, our activities would be severely restricted. In addition, we would be subject to burdensome compliance requirements. We do not believe that our principal activities will subject us to regulation as an investment company under the Investment Company Act. However, if we are deemed to be an investment company and subject to compliance with and regulation under the Investment Company Act, we would be subject to additional regulatory burdens and expenses for which we have not allotted funds. As a result, unless we are able to modify our activities so that we would not be deemed an investment company, we would expect to abandon our efforts to complete an initial business combination and instead to liquidate the Company.
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 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 shareholders 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, and we expect that we will, on or prior to the 24-month anniversary of the effective date of the Registration Statement, 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 in cash until the earlier of consummation of our initial business combination or 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 would reduce the dollar amount our public shareholders would receive upon any redemption or liquidation of the Company.
In addition, even prior to the 24-month anniversary of the effective date of the Registration Statement, we may be deemed to be an investment company. The longer that the funds in the trust account are held in short-term U.S. government treasury obligations or in money market funds invested exclusively in such securities, even prior to the 24-month anniversary, the greater the risk that we may be considered an unregistered investment company, in which case we may be required to liquidate the Company. Accordingly, we may determine, in our discretion, to liquidate the securities held in the trust account at any time, even prior to the 24-month anniversary, and instead hold all funds in the trust account in cash, which would further reduce the dollar amount our public shareholders would receive upon any redemption or liquidation of the Company.
Recent increases in inflation and interest rates in the United States and elsewhere could make it more difficult for us to consummate an initial business combination.
Recent increases in inflation and interest rates in the United States and elsewhere may lead to increased price volatility for publicly traded securities, including ours, and may lead to other national, regional and international economic disruptions, any of which could make it more difficult for us to consummate an initial business combination.
Military conflict in Ukraine or elsewhere (including increasing tensions between China and Taiwan), and a resulting climate of geopolitical uncertainty, may lead to increased price volatility for publicly traded securities, which could make it more difficult for us to consummate an initial business combination.
Military conflict in Ukraine or elsewhere (including increasing tensions between China and Taiwan), and a resulting climate of geopolitical uncertainty, may lead to increased price volatility for publicly traded securities, including ours, and to other national, regional and international economic disruptions and economic uncertainty, any of which could make it more difficult for us to identify a business combination target and consummate an initial business combination on acceptable commercial terms or at all.
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 and private placement, see Part I, Item 2 of this Quarterly Report. There has been no material change in the planned use of the proceeds from the Initial Public Offering and Private Placement as is described in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K.
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Item 3. Defaults Upon Senior Securities
None
Item 4. Mine Safety Disclosures
None
Item 5. Other Information
None
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 herewith. |
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SIGNATURES
In accordance with the requirements of the Exchange Act, the registrant caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
SIERRA LAKE ACQUISITION CORP. | ||||
Date: November 7, 2022 | By: | /s/ Charles Alutto | ||
Name: | Charles Alutto | |||
Title: | Chief Executive Officer | |||
(Principal Executive Officer) | ||||
Date: November 7, 2022 | By: | /s/ Robert Ryder | ||
Name: | Robert Ryder | |||
Title: | Chief Financial Officer | |||
(Principal Financial and Accounting Officer) |
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