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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Title of each class | Trading Symbol(s) | Name of each exchange on which registered | ||
Units, each consisting of one Class A ordinary share and one-third of one redeemable warrant | NVSAU | The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC | ||
The | ||||
Redeemable warrants, each whole warrant exercisable for one Class A ordinary share at an exercise price of $11.50 | NVSAW | The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC |
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As
of August 16, 2021,
NEW VISTA ACQUISITION CORP
Form 10-Q
For the Quarter Ended June 30, 2021
Table of Contents
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PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Item 1. Financial Statements (Unaudited)
NEW VISTA ACQUISITION CORP
CONDENSED BALANCE SHEETS
June 30, 2021 | December 31, 2020 | |||||||
(unaudited) | ||||||||
Assets | ||||||||
Cash | $ | $ | ||||||
Prepaid expenses | ||||||||
Deferred offering costs | ||||||||
Total current assets | ||||||||
Prepaid expenses non-current | ||||||||
Cash and marketable securities held in Trust Account | ||||||||
Total Assets | $ | $ | ||||||
Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity | ||||||||
Current liabilities: | ||||||||
Accrued offering costs and expenses | $ | $ | ||||||
Total current liabilities | ||||||||
Warrant liability | ||||||||
Deferred underwriting discount | ||||||||
Total liabilities | ||||||||
Commitments | ||||||||
Class A ordinary shares subject to possible redemption, | ||||||||
Shareholders’ Equity: | ||||||||
Preference shares, $ | ||||||||
Class A ordinary shares, $ | ||||||||
Class B ordinary shares, $ | ||||||||
Additional paid-in capital | ||||||||
Retained earnings (accumulated deficit) | ( | ) | ||||||
Total shareholders’ equity | ||||||||
Total Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity | $ | $ |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these unaudited condensed financial statements.
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NEW VISTA ACQUISITION CORP
UNAUDITED CONDENSED STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS
For the Three Months Ended | For the Six Months Ended | |||||||
June 30, 2021 | June 30, 2021 | |||||||
Formation and operating costs | $ | $ | ||||||
Loss from operations | ( | ) | ( | ) | ||||
Other income (expense) | ||||||||
Warrant issuance cost | — | ( | ) | |||||
Unrealized gain on change in fair value of warrants | ||||||||
Trust interest income | ||||||||
Total other income | ||||||||
Net income | $ | $ | ||||||
Basic and diluted weighted average shares outstanding, ordinary share subject to redemption | ||||||||
Basic and diluted net income per share | $ | $ | ||||||
Basic and diluted weighted average shares outstanding, ordinary share | ||||||||
Basic and diluted net income per share | $ | $ |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these unaudited condensed financial statements.
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NEW VISTA ACQUISITION CORP
UNAUDITED CONDENSED STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
Class A Ordinary Shares | Class B Ordinary Shares | Additional Paid-in | Accumulated | Total Shareholders’ | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Shares | Amount | Shares | Amount | Capital | Deficit | Equity | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Balance as of December 31, 2020 | $ | $ | $ | $ | ( | ) | $ | |||||||||||||||||||||
Sale of | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Excess of cash received over fair value of private warrants | - | - | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Net loss | - | - | ( | ) | ( | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Change in Class A ordinary shares subject to possible redemption | ( | ) | ( | ) | - | - | ( | ) | ( | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
Balance as of March 31, 2021 | $ | $ | $ | $ | ( | ) | $ | |||||||||||||||||||||
Net income | - | - | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Share-based compensation | - | - | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Change in Class A ordinary shares subject to possible redemption | ( | ) | ( | ) | - | - | ( | ) | - | ( | ) | |||||||||||||||||
Balance as of June 30, 2021 | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these unaudited condensed financial statements.
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NEW VISTA ACQUISITION CORP
UNAUDITED CONDENSED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS
For
the | ||||
Cash Flows from Operating Activities: | ||||
Net income | $ | |||
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash used in operating activities: | ||||
Interest earned on marketable securities held in Trust Account | ( | ) | ||
Change in fair value of warrant liabilities | ( | ) | ||
Share-based compensation | ||||
Warrant issuance costs | ||||
Changes in current assets and current liabilities: | ||||
Prepaid expenses | ( | ) | ||
Accrued offering costs and expenses | ||||
Net cash used in operating activities | ( | ) | ||
Cash Flows from Investing Activities: | ||||
Investment held in Trust Account | ( | ) | ||
Net cash used in investing activities | ( | ) | ||
Cash Flows from Financing Activities: | ||||
Proceeds from Initial Public Offering, net of underwriters’ fees | ||||
Proceeds from private placement | ||||
Payment of offering costs | ( | ) | ||
Net cash provided by financing activities | ||||
Net change in cash | ||||
Cash, beginning of the period | ||||
Cash, end of the period | $ | |||
Supplemental disclosure of noncash investing and financing activities: | ||||
Deferred underwriting commissions charged to additional paid-in capital | $ | |||
Initial value of Class A ordinary shares subject to possible redemption | $ | |||
Change in value of Class A ordinary shares subject to possible redemption | $ |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these unaudited condensed financial statements.
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NEW
VISTA ACQUISITION CORP
NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Note 1 — Organization and Business Operations
Organization and General
New Vista Acquisition Corp (the “Company”) was incorporated as a Cayman Islands exempted company on December 21, 2020. The Company was incorporated for the purpose of effecting a merger, share exchange, asset acquisition, share purchase, reorganization or similar business combination with one or more businesses (the “Business Combination”). The Company has not yet selected any specific Business Combination target.
The Company’s sponsor is New Vista Acquisition Sponsor LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (the “Sponsor”).
As of June 30, 2021, the Company had not commenced any operations. All activity for the period from December 21, 2020 (inception) through June 30, 2021 relates to the Company’s formation and the initial public offering (“IPO”) described below, and, since the closing of the IPO, the search for a prospective initial Business Combination. The Company will not generate any operating revenues until after the completion of its initial Business Combination, at the earliest. The Company will generate non-operating income in the form of interest income on cash and marketable securities from the proceeds derived from the IPO and will recognize changes in the fair value of warrant liability as other income (expense). The Company has selected December 31 as its fiscal year end.
Financing
The
registration statement for the Company’s IPO was declared effective on February 16, 2021 (the “Effective Date”). On
February 19, 2021, the Company consummated the IPO of
Simultaneously
with the closing of the IPO, the Company consummated a private placement (the “Private Placement”) of
Transaction
costs amounted to $
Trust Account
Following the closing of the IPO on February 19,
2021, $
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Initial Business Combination
The
Company must complete its initial Business Combination with one or more operating businesses or assets having an aggregate fair market
value of at least
The
Company will provide its public shareholders with the opportunity to redeem all or a portion of their Public Shares upon the completion
of the initial Business Combination either (i) in connection with a general meeting called to approve the Business Combination or
(ii) without a shareholder vote by means of a tender offer. The decision as to whether the Company will seek shareholder approval
of a proposed Business Combination or conduct a tender offer will be made by the Company, solely in its discretion. The public shareholders
will be entitled to redeem their shares at a per-share price, payable in cash, equal to the aggregate amount then on deposit in
the Trust Account calculated as of two business days prior to the consummation of the initial Business Combination, including interest
(which interest shall be net of taxes payable), divided by the number of then issued and outstanding Public Shares, subject to the limitations.
The amount in the Trust Account is initially anticipated to be $
The Company accounts for its ordinary shares
subject to possible redemption in accordance with the guidance in Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) Topic 480 “Distinguishing
Liabilities from Equity.” Ordinary shares subject to mandatory redemption (if any) are classified as liability instruments and
are 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 the Company’s
control) are classified as temporary equity. At all other times, ordinary shares are classified as shareholders’ equity. The Company’s
ordinary shares subject to possible redemption, which feature certain redemption rights considered to be outside of the Company’s
control and subject to the occurrence of uncertain future events, are presented at redemption value as temporary equity, outside of the
shareholders’ equity section of the Company’s balance sheet. The Company’s amended and restated memorandum and articles
of association provides that in no event will the Company redeem its Public Shares in an amount that would cause its net tangible assets
to be less than $
The Company has 24 months from the closing of
the IPO to complete the initial Business Combination. However, if the Company is unable to complete the initial Business Combination within
the Combination Period, the Company will (i) cease all operations except for the purpose of winding up, (ii) as promptly as reasonably
possible but not more than ten business days thereafter, redeem the Public Shares, at a per-share price, payable in cash, equal to the
aggregate amount then on deposit in the Trust Account, including interest (less up to $
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Effective April 12, 2021, the holders of Units may elect to separately trade the Class A ordinary shares and warrants included in the Units. The Units not separated continue to trade on the NASDAQ Capital Market under the symbol “NVSAU.” The separated Class A ordinary shares and Warrants trade on the NASDAQ Capital Market under the symbols “NVSA” and “NVSAW,” respectively.
Liquidity and Capital Resources
As
of June 30, 2021, the Company had approximately $
Prior to the completion of the IPO, the Company’s
liquidity needs had been satisfied through a capital contribution from the Sponsor of $
Based on the foregoing, management believes that the Company will have sufficient working capital and borrowing capacity to meet its needs through the earlier of the consummation of a Business Combination or one year from this filing. Over this time period, the Company will be using these funds for paying existing accounts payable, identifying and evaluating prospective initial Business Combination candidates, performing due diligence on prospective target businesses, paying for travel expenditures and consultants, selecting the target business to merge with or acquire, and structuring, negotiating and consummating the Business Combination.
Risks and Uncertainties
Management continues to evaluate the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the Company’s financial statements and has concluded that while it is reasonably possible that the virus could have a negative effect on the Company’s financial position, results of 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.
Note 2 — Revision of Previously Issued Financial Statements
On
April 12, 2021, the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission issued a statement entitled “Staff Statement on Accounting
and Reporting Considerations for Warrants Issued by Special Purpose Acquisition Companies (“SPACs”). In the statement, the
Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) staff focused on certain settlement terms and provisions related to certain
tender offers following a Business Combination, which terms are similar to those contained in the warrant agreement, dated as of February
16, 2021, between the Company and Continental Stock Transfer & Trust Company, a New York corporation, as warrant agent (the “Warrant
Agreement”). As a result of the SEC staff statement and in light of evolving views as to certain provisions commonly included in
warrants issued by special purpose acquisition companies, the Company re-evaluated the accounting treatment of (i) the
In further consideration of the guidance in ASC 815-40, “Derivatives and Hedging; Contracts in Entity’s Own Equity,” the Company concluded that a provision in the 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 should be recorded as derivative liabilities on the 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 statement of operations in the period of change. The Company previously accounted for all Warrants as components of equity.
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After discussion and evaluation, the Company concluded that it is appropriate to revise its previously issued audited balance sheet as of February 19, 2021 reported in its Form 8-K. The revised classification and reported values of the Warrants as accounted for under ASC 815-40 are included in the financial statements herein. The revision did not impact the Company’s cash or net change in cash for the quarter ended March 31, 2021.
The following table summarizes the effect of the revision on each balance sheet line item as follows:
As Previously Reported | Adjustment | As Revised | ||||||||||
Balance Sheet at February 19, 2021 | ||||||||||||
Warrant liability | $ | $ | $ | |||||||||
Total liabilities | ||||||||||||
Class A ordinary shares subject to possible redemption | ( | ) | ||||||||||
Class A ordinary shares | ||||||||||||
Additional paid-in capital | ||||||||||||
Accumulated deficit | $ | ( | ) | $ | ( | ) | $ | ( | ) |
Note 3 — Significant Accounting Policies
Basis of Presentation
The accompanying unaudited condensed financial statements have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”) for interim financial information and in accordance with the instructions to Form 10-Q and Article 8 of Regulation S-X of the SEC. Certain information or footnote disclosures normally included in financial statements prepared in accordance with GAAP have been condensed or omitted, pursuant to the rules and regulations of the SEC for interim financial reporting. Accordingly, they do not include all the information and footnotes necessary for a complete presentation of financial position, results of operations, or cash flows. In the opinion of management, the unaudited condensed financial statements reflect all adjustments, which include only normal recurring adjustments necessary for the fair statement of the balances and results for the periods presented. Operating results for the three and six months ended June 30, 2021 are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected through December 31, 2021.
The accompanying unaudited condensed financial statements should be read in conjunction with the audited financial statements and notes thereto included in the Form 8-K and the final prospectus filed by the Company with the SEC on February 25, 2021 and February 19, 2021, respectively.
Emerging Growth Company Status
The Company is an “emerging growth company,” as defined in Section 2(a) of the Securities Act, as modified by the Jumpstart our Business Startups Act of 2012, (the “JOBS Act”), and it may take advantage of certain exemptions from various reporting requirements that are applicable to other public companies that are not emerging growth companies including, but not limited to, not being required to comply with the auditor attestation requirements of Section 404 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act, reduced disclosure obligations regarding executive compensation in its periodic reports and proxy statements, and exemptions from the requirements of holding a nonbinding advisory vote on executive compensation and shareholder approval of any golden parachute payments not previously approved.
Further, Section 102(b)(1) of the JOBS Act exempts emerging growth companies from being required to comply with new or revised financial accounting standards until private companies (that is, those that have not had a Securities Act registration statement declared effective or do not have a class of securities registered under the Exchange Act) are required to comply with the new or revised financial accounting standards. The JOBS Act provides that a company can elect to opt out of the extended transition period and comply with the requirements that apply to non-emerging growth companies, but any such election to opt out is irrevocable. The Company has elected not to opt out of such extended transition period which means that when a standard is issued or revised and it has different application dates for public or private companies, the Company, as an emerging growth company, can adopt the new or revised standard at the time private companies adopt the new or revised standard. This may make comparison of the Company’s financial statements with another public company which is neither an emerging growth company nor an emerging growth company which has opted out of using the extended transition period difficult or impossible because of the potential differences in accounting standards used.
Use of Estimates
The preparation of these unaudited condensed financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the balance sheet. Actual results could differ from those estimates.
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Cash and Cash Equivalents
The Company considers all short-term investments with an original maturity of three months or less when purchased to be cash equivalents. The Company did not have any cash equivalents as of June 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020.
Cash and Marketable Securities held in Trust Account
Investments held in the Trust Account consist of U.S. Treasury securities. The Company classifies its U.S. Treasury securities as held-to-maturity in accordance with ASC 320 “Investments - Debt and Equity Securities.” Held-to-maturity securities are those securities which the Company has the ability and intent to hold until maturity. Held-to-maturity treasury securities are recorded at amortized cost and adjusted for the amortization or accretion of premiums or discounts.
A decline in the market value of held-to-maturity securities below cost that is deemed to be other than temporary, results in an impairment that reduces the carrying costs to such securities’ fair value. The impairment is charged to earnings and a new cost basis for the security is established. To determine whether an impairment is other than temporary, the Company considers whether it has the ability and intent to hold the investment until a market price recovery and considers whether evidence indicating the cost of the investment is recoverable outweighs evidence to the contrary. Evidence considered in this assessment includes the reasons for the impairment, the severity and the duration of the impairment, changes in value subsequent to year-end, forecasted performance of the investee, and the general market condition in the geographic area or industry the investee operates in.
Premiums and discounts are amortized or accreted over the life of the related held-to-maturity security as an adjustment to yield using the effective-interest method. Such amortization and accretion is included in the “Trust interest income” line item in the statements of operations. Trust interest income is recognized when earned.
Fair Value Measurements
Fair value is defined as the price that would be received for sale of an asset or paid for transfer of a liability, in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. GAAP establishes a three-tier fair value hierarchy, which prioritizes the inputs used in measuring fair value. The hierarchy gives the highest priority to unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities (Level 1 measurements) and the lowest priority to unobservable inputs (Level 3 measurements). These tiers include:
● | Level 1, defined as observable inputs such as quoted prices (unadjusted) for identical instruments in active markets; |
● | Level 2, defined as inputs other than quoted prices in active markets that are either directly or indirectly observable such as quoted prices for similar instruments in active markets or quoted prices for identical or similar instruments in markets that are not active; and |
● | Level 3, defined as unobservable inputs in which little or no market data exists, therefore requiring an entity to develop its own assumptions, such as valuations derived from valuation techniques in which one or more significant inputs or significant value drivers are unobservable. |
In some circumstances, the inputs used to measure fair value might be categorized within different levels of the fair value hierarchy. In those instances, the fair value measurement is categorized in its entirety in the fair value hierarchy based on the lowest level input that is significant to the fair value measurement.
The fair value of the Company’s certain assets and liabilities, which qualify as financial instruments under ASC 820, “Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures,” approximates the carrying amounts represented in the balance sheet. The fair values of cash and cash equivalents, prepaid expenses, and accounts payable and accrued expenses are estimated to approximate the carrying values as of June 30, 2021 due to the short maturities of such instruments.
The Company’s warrant liability is based on a valuation model utilizing management judgment and pricing inputs from observable and unobservable markets with less volume and transaction frequency than active markets. Significant deviations from these estimates and inputs could result in a material change in fair value. See Note 7 for additional information on assets and liabilities measured at fair value.
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Concentration of Credit Risk
Financial
instruments that potentially subject the Company to concentrations of credit risk consist of a cash account in a financial institution,
which, at times, may exceed the Federal Depository Insurance Coverage of $
Ordinary Shares Subject to Possible Redemption
The Company accounts for its ordinary shares subject to possible redemption in accordance with the guidance in ASC Topic 480. Ordinary shares subject to mandatory redemption (if any) are classified as liability instruments and are 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 the Company’s control) are classified as temporary equity. At all other times, ordinary shares are classified as shareholders’ equity. The Company’s ordinary shares feature certain redemption rights that are considered to be outside of the Company’s control and subject to the occurrence of uncertain future events. Accordingly, ordinary shares subject to possible redemption are presented at redemption value as temporary equity, outside of the shareholders’ equity section of the Company’s balance sheet.
Net Income Per Ordinary Share
Net income per ordinary share is computed by dividing net income by the weighted average number of ordinary shares outstanding for each of the periods.
The Company’s statement of operations includes a presentation of income per share for ordinary shares subject to possible redemption in a manner similar to the two-class method of income per ordinary share. Net income per ordinary share, basic and diluted, for redeemable ordinary shares is calculated by dividing the interest income earned on the Trust Account, by the weighted average number of redeemable ordinary shares outstanding since original issuance. Net income per ordinary share, basic and diluted, for non-redeemable ordinary shares is calculated by dividing the net income, adjusted for income attributable to redeemable ordinary shares, by the weighted average number of non-redeemable ordinary shares outstanding for the periods. Non-redeemable ordinary shares include the founder shares, as these ordinary shares do not have any redemption features and do not participate in the income earned on the Trust Account.
For the Three Months Ended June 30, 2021 | For the Six Months Ended June 30, 2021 | |||||||
Ordinary shares subject to possible redemption | ||||||||
Numerator: net income allocable to ordinary share subject to possible redemption amortized interest income on marketable securities held in trust | $ | $ | ||||||
Less: interest available to be withdrawn for payment of taxes | ( | ) | ( | ) | ||||
Net income allocable to ordinary share subject to possible redemption | $ | $ | ||||||
Denominator: weighted average redeemable ordinary share, basic and diluted weighted average shares outstanding, ordinary share | ||||||||
Basic and diluted net income per share, redeemable ordinary shares | $ | $ | ||||||
Non-Redeemable Ordinary shares | ||||||||
Numerator: net income minus redeemable net earnings | ||||||||
Net income | $ | $ | ||||||
Redeemable net earnings | ||||||||
Non-redeemable net income | $ | $ | ||||||
Denominator: weighted average non-redeemable ordinary share basic and diluted weighted average shares outstanding, ordinary share | ||||||||
Basic and diluted net income per share, ordinary share | $ | $ |
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Offering Costs associated with the Initial Public Offering
The Company complies with the requirements of
the ASC 340-10-S99-1 and SEC Staff Accounting Bulletin (“SAB”) Topic 5A - “Expenses of Offering.” Offering costs
consist principally of professional and registration fees incurred through the balance sheet date that are related to the IPO. Accordingly,
as of February 19, 2021, offering costs of $
Derivative Financial Instruments
The Company evaluates its financial instruments to determine if such instruments are derivatives or contain features that qualify as embedded derivatives in accordance with ASC Topic 815, “Derivatives and Hedging.” Derivative instruments are recorded at fair value on the grant date and re-valued at each reporting date, with changes in the fair value reported in the statements of operations. Derivative assets and liabilities are classified on the balance sheet as current or non-current based on whether or not net-cash settlement or conversion of the instrument could be required within 12 months of the balance sheet date. The Company has determined the Warrants are a derivative instrument.
ASC 470-20, “Debt with Conversion and Other Options” addresses the allocation of proceeds from the issuance of convertible debt into its equity and debt components. The Company applies this guidance to allocate IPO proceeds from the Units between Class A ordinary shares and Warrants, using the residual method by allocating IPO proceeds first to fair value of the Warrants and then the Class A ordinary shares.
Income Taxes
The Company accounts for income taxes under ASC 740, “Income Taxes” (“ASC 740”). ASC 740 requires the recognition of deferred tax assets and liabilities for both the expected impact of differences between the unaudited condensed financial statement and tax basis of assets and liabilities and for the expected future tax benefit to be derived from tax loss and tax credit carry forwards. ASC 740 additionally requires a valuation allowance to be established when it is more likely than not that all or a portion of deferred tax assets will not be realized.
ASC 740 also clarifies the accounting for uncertainty in income taxes recognized in an enterprise’s financial statements and prescribes a recognition threshold and measurement process for financial statement recognition and measurement of a tax position taken or expected to be taken in a tax return. For those benefits to be recognized, a tax position must be more-likely-than-not to be sustained upon examination by taxing authorities. ASC 740 also provides guidance on derecognition, classification, interest and penalties, accounting in interim period, disclosure and transition. Based on the Company’s evaluation, there are no significant uncertain tax positions requiring recognition in the Company’s financial statements. Since the Company was incorporated on December 21, 2020, the 2020 tax period will be the only period subject to examination.
The Company recognizes accrued interest and penalties related to unrecognized tax benefits as income tax expense. There were no unrecognized tax benefits and no amounts accrued for interest and penalties as of June 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020. The Company is currently not aware of any issues under review that could result in significant payments, accruals or material deviation from its position.
The Company is considered a Cayman Islands exempted company and is presently not subject to income taxes or income tax filing requirements in the Cayman Islands or the United States.
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Recent Accounting Pronouncements
Management does not believe that any recently issued, but not effective, accounting standards, if currently adopted, would have a material effect on the Company’s unaudited condensed financial statements.
Note 4 — Initial Public Offering
Pursuant to the IPO, the Company sold
Following the closing of the IPO on February 19,
2021, $
Public Warrants
Each whole Warrant entitles the holder to purchase
one Class A ordinary share at a price of $
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The Warrants will become exercisable on the later of 12 months from the closing of the IPO or 30 days after the completion of its initial Business Combination and will expire five years after the completion of the Company’s initial Business Combination, at 5:00 p.m., New York City time, or earlier upon redemption or liquidation.
The Company has agreed that as soon as practicable, but in no event later than 20 business days after the closing of the initial Business Combination, the Company will use commercially reasonable efforts to file with the SEC a registration statement covering the issuance, under the Securities Act, of the Class A ordinary shares issuable upon exercise of the Warrants, and the Company will use commercially reasonable efforts to cause the same to become effective within 60 business days after the closing of the initial Business Combination and to maintain the effectiveness of such registration statement, and a current prospectus relating thereto, until the expiration of the Warrants in accordance with the provisions of the Warrant Agreement. Notwithstanding the above, if the Class A ordinary shares are, at the time of any exercise of a Warrant, not listed on a national securities exchange such that they satisfy the definition of a “covered security” under Section 18(b)(1) of the Securities Act, the Company may, at the Company’s option, require holders of Public Warrants who exercise their Warrants to do so on a “cashless basis” in accordance with Section 3(a)(9) of the Securities Act and, in the event the Company so elects, the Company will not be required to file or maintain in effect a registration statement, but will use commercially reasonable efforts to register or qualify the shares under applicable blue sky laws to the extent an exemption is not available. In such event, each holder would pay the exercise price by surrendering the Warrants for that number of Class A ordinary shares equal to the lesser of (A) the quotient obtained by dividing (x) the product of the number of Class A ordinary shares underlying the Warrants, multiplied by the excess of the “fair market value” (defined below) less the exercise price of the Warrants by (y) the fair market value and (B) 0.361. The “fair market value” as used in the preceding sentence shall mean the volume weighted average price of the Class A ordinary shares for the 10 trading days immediately following the date on which the notice of exercise is received by the warrant agent.
Redemption of Warrants When the Price per Class A Ordinary Share Equals or Exceeds $18.00
Once the Warrants become exercisable, the Company may redeem the outstanding Warrants (except as described herein with respect to the Private Placement Warrants):
● | 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 to each Warrant holder; and |
Redemption of Warrants When the Price per Class A Ordinary Share Equals or Exceeds $10.00
Once the Warrants become exercisable, the Company may redeem the outstanding Warrants:
● | 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 shares based on the redemption date and the “fair market value” of Class A ordinary shares; |
● | if, and only if, the closing price of the Class A ordinary shares equals or exceeds $10.00 per Public Share on the trading day prior to the date on which the Company sends the notice of redemption to the Warrant holders; and |
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Note 5 — Private Placement
Simultaneously with the closing of the IPO, the
Sponsor purchased an aggregate of
The Private Placement Warrants (including the
Class A ordinary shares issuable upon exercise of the Private Placement Warrants) will not be transferable, assignable or salable until
30 days after the completion of the initial Business Combination and they will not be redeemable by the Company (except as described above
in Note 4, “Redemption of Warrants when the price per Class A ordinary share equals or exceeds $
Note 6 — Related Party Transactions
Founder Shares
In December 2020, the Sponsor paid $
The initial shareholders, directors and officers
have entered into a letter agreement with the Company, pursuant to which they have agreed to waive: (1) their redemption rights with respect
to any founder shares (as described in Note 6) and Public Shares held by them, as applicable, in connection with the completion of the
initial Business Combination; (2) their redemption rights with respect to any founder shares and Public Shares held by them in connection
with a shareholder vote to amend the amended and restated memorandum and articles of association (A) to modify the substance or timing
of the Company’s obligation to allow redemption in connection with the initial Business Combination or to redeem
With certain limited exceptions, the founder shares will not be transferable, assignable or salable by the initial shareholders until the earlier of: (1) one year after the completion of the initial Business Combination; and (2) subsequent to the initial Business Combination (x) if the last reported sale price of the Class A ordinary shares equals or exceeds $12.00 per share (as adjusted for share sub-divisions, share dividends, rights issuances, reorganizations, recapitalizations and the like) for any 20 trading days within any 30-trading day period commencing at least 150 days after the initial Business Combination or (y) the date on which the Company completes a liquidation, merger, share exchange, reorganization or other similar transaction that results in all of the public shareholders having the right to exchange their ordinary shares for cash, securities or other property.
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Promissory Note — Related Party
On December 28, 2020, the Sponsor agreed to
loan the Company up to $
Related Party Loans
In addition, in order to finance transaction costs
in connection with an intended Business Combination, the Sponsor or an affiliate of the Sponsor, or certain of the Company’s officers
and directors may, but are not obligated to, loan the Company funds as may be required (“Working Capital Loans”). If the Company
completes the initial Business Combination, the Company would repay the Working Capital Loans. In the event that the initial Business
Combination does not close, the Company may use a portion of the working capital held outside the Trust Account to repay the Working Capital
Loans, but no proceeds from the Trust Account would be used to repay the Working Capital Loans. Up to $
Administrative Service Fee
Commencing on the date the securities of the Company
were first listed on The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC, the Company paid the Sponsor $
Note 7 — Recurring Fair Value Measurements
Marketable Securities Held in Trust Account
As of June 30, 2021, investment in the Company’s
Trust Account consisted of $
Carrying Value/Amortized Cost | Gross Unrealized Gains | Gross Unrealized Losses | Fair Value as of June 30, 2021 | |||||||||||||
U.S. Money Market | $ | $ | $ | $ | ||||||||||||
U.S. Treasury Securities | ( | ) | ||||||||||||||
$ | $ | - | $ | ( | ) | $ |
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Warrant Liability
At June 30, 2021, the Company’s warrant
liability was valued at $
Initial Measurement – Public Warrants
The estimated fair value of the Public Warrants on February 19, 2021 was determined using Level 3 inputs. Inherent in a Monte-Carlo simulation model are assumptions related to expected share-price volatility (pre-merger and post-merger), expected term, dividend yield and risk-free interest rate. The Company estimated the volatility of its ordinary shares based on management’s understanding of the volatility associated with instruments of other similar entities. The risk-free interest rate is based on the U.S. Treasury Constant Maturity similar to the expected remaining life of the warrants. The expected life of the warrants is simulated based on management assumptions regarding the timing and likelihood of completing a business combination. The dividend rate is based on the historical rate, which the Company anticipates to remain at zero. The assumptions used in calculating the estimated fair values represent the Company’s best estimate. However, inherent uncertainties are involved. If factors or assumptions change, the estimated fair values could be materially different.
Subsequent Measurement — Public Warrants
The fair value of the Public Warrants on June
30, 2021 was classified as Level 1 due to the use of an observable market quote in an active market. As of June 30, 2021, the aggregate
value of Public Warrants was $
Initial Measurement and Subsequent Measurement – Private Placement Warrants
The estimated fair value of the Private Placement Warrants on February 19, 2021 and June 30, 2021 was determined using Level 3 inputs. Inherent in a Monte-Carlo simulation model are assumptions related to expected share-price volatility (pre-merger and post-merger), expected term, dividend yield and risk-free interest rate. The Company estimates the volatility of its ordinary shares based on management’s understanding of the volatility associated with instruments of other similar entities. The risk-free interest rate is based on the U.S. Treasury Constant Maturity similar to the expected remaining life of the warrants. The expected life of the warrants is simulated based on management assumptions regarding the timing and likelihood of completing a business combination. The dividend rate is based on the historical rate, which the Company anticipates to remain at zero. The assumptions used in calculating the estimated fair values represent the Company’s best estimate. However, inherent uncertainties are involved. If factors or assumptions change, the estimated fair values could be materially different.
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The key inputs for the warrants were as follows:
Input | June 30, 2021 | February 19, 2021 | ||||||
Expected term (years) | ||||||||
Expected volatility | % | % | ||||||
Risk-free interest rate | % | % | ||||||
Ordinary share price | $ |
The following table sets forth a summary of the changes in the Level 3 fair value of warrants for the six months ended June 30, 2021:
Warrant Liability | ||||
Fair value as of December 31, 2020 | $ | |||
Initial fair value of warrant liability upon issuance at IPO | ||||
Revaluation of warrant liability included in other expense | ( | ) | ||
Transfer of Public Warrants to Level 1 | ( | ) | ||
Fair value as of June 30, 2021 | $ |
Recurring Fair Value Measurements
The following table presents information about the Company’s assets and liabilities that were measured at fair value on a recurring basis as of June 30, 2021, and indicates the fair value hierarchy of the valuation techniques the Company utilized to determine such fair value.
June 30, | Quoted Prices In Active Markets | Significant Other Observable Inputs | Significant Other Unobservable Inputs | |||||||||||||
2021 | (Level 1) | (Level 2) | (Level 3) | |||||||||||||
Assets: | ||||||||||||||||
U.S. Money Market held in Trust Account | ||||||||||||||||
U.S. Treasury Securities held in Trust Account | $ | $ | $ | $ | ||||||||||||
$ | $ | $ | $ | |||||||||||||
Liabilities: | ||||||||||||||||
Public Warrants | $ | $ | $ | $ | - | |||||||||||
Private Warrants | ||||||||||||||||
Warrant Liability | $ | $ | $ | $ |
Note 8 — Commitments and Contingencies
Registration Rights
The holders of the founder shares, Private Placement Warrants and any warrants that may be issued on conversion of Working Capital Loans (and any Class A ordinary shares issuable upon the exercise of the Private Placement Warrants or warrants issued upon conversion of the Working Capital Loans and upon conversion of the founder shares) will be entitled to registration rights pursuant to a registration rights agreement signed on February 16, 2021, requiring the Company to register such securities for resale (in the case of the founder shares, only after conversion to the Class A ordinary shares). The holders of these securities will be entitled to make up to three demands, excluding short form registration 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 and rights to require the Company to register for resale such securities pursuant to Rule 415 under the Securities Act.
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Underwriting Agreement
The Company granted the underwriters a 45-day
option from February 16, 2021 to purchase up to an additional
On February 19, 2021, the Company paid a fixed
underwriting discount of $
Note 9 — Shareholders’ Equity
Preference shares— The Company
is authorized to issue
Class A Ordinary Shares— The
Company is authorized to issue
Class B Ordinary Shares— The
Company is authorized to issue
Holders of Class A ordinary shares and holders of Class B ordinary shares will vote together as a single class, with each share entitling the holder to one vote.
The Class B ordinary shares will automatically
convert into Class A ordinary shares at the time of the initial Business Combination, or earlier at the option of the holder, on a one-for-one
basis, subject to adjustment for share sub-divisions, share dividends, rights issuances, reorganizations, recapitalizations and the like,
and subject to further adjustment as provided herein. In the case that additional Class A ordinary shares, or equity-linked securities,
are issued or deemed issued in excess of the amounts issued in the IPO and related to the closing of the initial Business Combination,
the ratio at which the Class B ordinary shares will convert into Class A ordinary shares will be adjusted (unless the holders of a majority
of the issued and outstanding Class B ordinary shares agree to waive such anti-dilution adjustment with respect to any such issuance or
deemed issuance) so that the number of Class A ordinary shares issuable upon conversion of all Class B ordinary shares will equal, in
the aggregate, on an as-converted basis,
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Share-based Compensation— As of June
30, 2021, the Sponsor had entered into Restricted Profits Interest Award Agreements (the “Awards”) with seven participants.
The Awards are subject to a distribution threshold and vest over equal monthly installments. The Sponsor granted
For the Awards granted during 2021, the weighted
average fair value per unit was estimated to be $
In applying the Black-Scholes option pricing model, the Company used the following assumptions during the six months ended June 30, 2021:
Risk-free interest rate | % | |||
Expected term (years) | ||||
Expected volatility | % | |||
Expected dividends |
The share-based compensation expense related to
option grants was $
Note 10 — Subsequent Events
The Company evaluated subsequent events and transactions that occurred after the balance sheet date up to the date that the unaudited condensed financial statements were issued. The Company did not identify any subsequent events that would have required adjustment or disclosure in the unaudited condensed financial statements.
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Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
References to the “Company,” “NEW VISTA ACQUISITION CORP,” “our,” “us” or “we” refer to NEW VISTA ACQUISITION CORP. The following discussion and analysis of the Company’s financial condition and results of operations should be read in conjunction with the unaudited condensed financial statements and the notes thereto contained elsewhere in this report. Certain information contained in the discussion and analysis set forth below includes forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties.
Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements
This Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q includes forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”). We have based these forward-looking statements on our current expectations and projections about future events. These forward-looking statements are subject to known and unknown risks, uncertainties and assumptions about us that may cause our actual results, levels of activity, performance or achievements to be materially different from any future results, levels of activity, performance or achievements expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. In some cases, you can identify forward-looking statements by terminology such as “may,” “should,” “could,” “would,” “expect,” “plan,” “anticipate,” “believe,” “estimate,” “continue,” or the negative of such terms or other similar expressions. Factors that might cause or contribute to such a discrepancy include, but are not limited to, those described in our other SEC filings.
Overview
We are a newly incorporated blank check company, incorporated as a Cayman Islands exempted company for the purpose of effecting a merger, share exchange, asset acquisition, share purchase, reorganization or similar business combination with one or more businesses. We have not yet selected any specific Business Combination target. We intend to effectuate our initial Business Combination using cash from the proceeds of this offering and the sale of the Private Placement Warrants, our shares, debt or a combination of cash, shares and debt.
The issuance of additional ordinary shares or preference shares in a Business Combination:
● | may significantly dilute the equity interest of investors in this offering, which dilution would increase if the anti-dilution provisions in the Class B ordinary shares resulted in the issuance of Class A ordinary shares on a greater than one-to-one basis upon conversion of the Class B ordinary shares; |
● | may subordinate the rights of holders of ordinary shares if preference shares are issued with rights senior to those afforded our ordinary shares; |
● | could cause a change of control if a substantial number of our ordinary shares are issued, which may affect, among other things, our ability to use our net operating loss carry forwards, if any, and could result in the resignation or removal of our present directors and officers; |
● | may have the effect of delaying or preventing a change of control of us by diluting the share ownership or voting rights of a person seeking to obtain control of us; |
● | may adversely affect prevailing market prices for our Units, ordinary shares and/or Warrants; and |
● | may not result in adjustment to the exercise price of our Warrants. |
Similarly, if we issue debt or otherwise incur significant indebtedness, it could result in:
● | default and foreclosure on our assets if our operating revenues after an initial Business Combination are insufficient to repay our debt obligations; |
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● | acceleration of our obligations to repay the indebtedness even if we make all principal and interest payments when due if we breach certain covenants that require the maintenance of certain financial ratios or reserves without a waiver or renegotiation of that covenant; |
● | our immediate payment of all principal and accrued interest, if any, if the debt is payable on demand; |
● | our inability to obtain necessary additional financing if the debt contains covenants restricting our ability to obtain such financing while the debt is outstanding; |
● | our inability to pay dividends on our ordinary shares; |
● | using a substantial portion of our cash flow to pay principal and interest on our debt, which will reduce the funds available for dividends on our ordinary shares if declared, expenses, capital expenditures, acquisitions and other general corporate purposes; |
● | limitations on our flexibility in planning for and reacting to changes in our business and in the industry in which we operate; |
● | increased vulnerability to adverse changes in general economic, industry and competitive conditions and adverse changes in government regulation; and |
● | limitations on our ability to borrow additional amounts for expenses, capital expenditures, acquisitions, debt service requirements, execution of our strategy and other purposes and other disadvantages compared to our competitors who have less debt. |
Results of Operations
As of June 30, 2021, we have not commenced any operations. All activity for the period from December 21, 2020 (inception) through June 30, 2021 relates to our formation and IPO. We will not generate any operating revenues until after the completion of our initial Business Combination, at the earliest. We will generate non-operating income in the form of interest income from the proceeds derived from the IPO, which is placed in the Trust Account.
For the three months ended June 30, 2021, we had a net income of $3,389,380 which was comprised of operating costs of $1,881,693, interest income of $12,958 from marketable securities held in our Trust Account, and unrealized gain on change in fair value of Warrants of $5,258,115.
For the six months ended June 30, 2021, we had a net income of $1,823,448 which was comprised of operating costs of $2,087,228, interest income of $18,478 from marketable securities held in our Trust Account, warrant issuance costs of $683,306, and unrealized gain on change in fair value of Warrants of $4,575,504.
Liquidity and Capital Resources
As of June 30, 2021, we had approximately $1.3 million in our operating bank account and working capital of approximately $0.2 million.
Prior to the completion of the IPO, our liquidity needs had been satisfied through a capital contribution from the Sponsor of $25,000 to cover certain offering costs in return for the founder shares and the loan under an unsecured promissory note from the Sponsor of $77,012. The loan under the promissory note from the Sponsor was paid in full on February 22, 2021. Subsequent to the consummation of the IPO and Private Placement, our liquidity needs have been satisfied through the proceeds from the Private Placement not held in the Trust Account.
Based on the foregoing, management believes that we will have sufficient working capital and borrowing capacity to meet our needs through the earlier of the consummation of a Business Combination or one year from this filing. Over this time period, we will be using these funds for paying existing accounts payable, identifying and evaluating prospective initial Business Combination candidates, performing due diligence on prospective target businesses, paying for travel expenditures and consultants, selecting the target business to merge with or acquire, and structuring, negotiating and consummating the Business Combination.
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Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates
The preparation of the unaudited condensed financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the unaudited condensed financial statements and the reported amounts of expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates. We have identified the following as our critical accounting policies:
Ordinary Shares Subject to Possible Redemption
The Company accounts for its ordinary shares subject to possible redemption in accordance with the guidance in Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) Topic 480 “Distinguishing Liabilities from Equity.” Ordinary shares subject to mandatory redemption (if any) are classified as liability instruments and are 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 the Company’s control) are classified as temporary equity. At all other times, ordinary shares are classified as shareholders’ equity. The Company’s ordinary shares feature certain redemption rights that are considered to be outside of the Company’s control and subject to the occurrence of uncertain future events. Accordingly, ordinary shares subject to possible redemption are presented at redemption value as temporary equity, outside of the shareholders’ equity section of the Company’s balance sheet.
Derivative Financial Instruments
The Company evaluates its financial instruments to determine if such instruments are derivatives or contain features that qualify as embedded derivatives in accordance with ASC Topic 815, “Derivatives and Hedging.” Derivative instruments are recorded at fair value on the grant date and re-valued at each reporting date, with changes in the fair value reported in the statements of operations. Derivative assets and liabilities are classified on the balance sheet as current or non-current based on whether or not net-cash settlement or conversion of the instrument could be required within 12 months of the balance sheet date. The Company has determined the Warrants are a derivative instrument.
Net Income Per Ordinary Share
Net income per ordinary share is computed by dividing net income by the weighted average number of ordinary shares outstanding for each of the periods.
Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements
As of June 30, 2021, we did not have any off-balance sheet arrangements as defined in Item 303(a)(4)(ii) of Regulation S-K.
JOBS Act
On April 5, 2012, the JOBS Act was signed into law. The JOBS Act contains provisions that, among other things, relax certain reporting requirements for qualifying public companies. We will qualify as an “emerging growth company” and under the JOBS Act will be 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, our financial statements may not be comparable to companies that comply with new or revised accounting pronouncements as of public company effective dates.
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: (1) provide an auditor’s attestation report on our system of internal controls over financial reporting pursuant to Section 404 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act; (2) 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; (3) comply with any requirement that may be adopted by the PCAOB 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 (4) disclose certain executive compensation-related items such as the correlation between executive compensation and performance and comparisons of the Chief Executive Officer’s compensation to median employee compensation. These exemptions will apply for a period of five years following the completion of our offering or until we are no longer an “emerging growth company,” whichever is earlier.
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Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk
We are a smaller reporting company as defined by Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act and are not required to provide the information otherwise required under this item. As of June 30, 2021, we were not subject to any market or interest rate risk. The net proceeds of the IPO, including amounts in the Trust Account, will be invested in U.S. government securities with a maturity of 185 days or less or in money market funds that meet certain conditions under Rule 2a-7 under the Investment Company Act that invest only in direct U.S. government treasury obligations. Due to the short-term nature of these investments, we believe there will be no associated material exposure to interest rate risk.
We have not engaged in any hedging activities since our inception and we do not expect to engage in any hedging activities with respect to the market risk to which we are exposed.
Item 4. Controls and Procedures
Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures
Under the supervision and with the participation of our management, including our principal executive officer and principal financial officer, we conducted an evaluation of the effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures as of the end of the fiscal quarter ended June 30, 2021, as such term is defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Exchange Act. Based on this evaluation, our principal executive officer and principal financial officer have concluded that during the period covered by this report, our disclosure controls and procedures were not effective as of June 30, 2021, due solely to the material weakness in our internal control over financial reporting as a result of the reclassification of our Warrants described in Note 2 — Revision of Previously Issued Financial Statements, included in Part 1, Item 1 of this Form 10-Q. The mistake in classification was brought to our attention only when on April 12, 2021, the staff of the SEC issued a statement regarding the accounting and reporting considerations for warrants issued by special purpose acquisition companies entitled “Staff Statement on Accounting and Reporting Considerations for Warrants Issued by Special Purpose Acquisition Companies (‘SPACs’)”. These non-cash adjustments to the financial statements do not impact the amounts previously reported for our cash and cash equivalents or total assets.
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.
Changes in Internal Control over Financial Reporting
There was no change in our internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the fiscal quarter ended June 30, 2021 covered by this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, other than the circumstances that led to the mistakes in classification identified in Note 2 — Revision of Previously Issued Financial Statements, included in Part 1, Item 1 of this Form 10-Q, that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.
Management performed additional accounting and financial analyses and other post-closing procedures, including consulting with subject matter experts related to the reclassification of the Warrants as described in Note 2. We have implemented remediation steps to address this material weakness and will continue to take actions to improve our internal control over financial reporting. Specifically, we plan to continue to expand and improve our review process for complex securities and related accounting standards. We also plan to further improve this process by enhancing access to accounting literature, identifying third-party professionals with whom to consult regarding complex accounting applications and considering additional staff with the requisite experience and training to supplement existing accounting professionals.
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PART II - OTHER INFORMATION
Item 1. Legal Proceedings
None.
Item 1A. Risk Factors
As of the date of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, there have been no material changes to the risk factors disclosed in our final prospectus filed with the SEC on February 19, 2021, except for the below risk factors. We may disclose changes to such factors or disclose additional factors from time to time in our future filings with the SEC.
The securities in which we invest the funds held in the trust account could bear a negative rate of interest, which could reduce the value of the assets held in trust such that the per-share redemption amount received by public shareholders may be less than $10.00 per share.
The proceeds held in the trust account will be 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. While short-term U.S. government treasury obligations currently yield a positive rate of interest, they have briefly yielded negative interest rates in recent years. Central banks in Europe and Japan pursued interest rates below zero in recent years, and the Open Market Committee of the Federal Reserve has not ruled out the possibility that it may in the future adopt similar policies in the United States. In the event that we are unable to complete our initial business combination or make certain amendments to our amended and restated memorandum and articles of association, our public shareholders are entitled to receive their pro-rata share of the proceeds held in the Trust Account, plus any interest income, net of income taxes paid or payable (less, in the case we are unable to complete our initial business combination, $100,000 of interest to pay dissolution expenses). Negative interest rates could reduce the value of the assets held in trust such that the per-share redemption amount received by public shareholders may be less than $10.00 per share.
Our warrants are accounted for as liabilities and the changes in value of our warrants could have a material effect on our financial results.
On April 12, 2021, the staff of the SEC issued a public statement regarding the accounting and reporting considerations for warrants issued by special purpose acquisition companies entitled “Staff Statement on Accounting and Reporting Considerations for Warrants Issued by Special Purpose Acquisition Companies (‘SPACs’)” (the “SEC Staff Statement”). Specifically, the SEC Staff Statement focused on certain settlement terms and provisions related to certain tender offers following a business combination, which terms are similar to those contained in the warrant agreement governing our Warrants. As a result of the SEC Staff Statement, we reevaluated the accounting treatment of our 9,200,000 Public Warrants and 5,680,000 Private Placement Warrants and determined to classify the Warrants as derivative liabilities measured at fair value, with changes in fair value each period reported in earnings.
As a result, included on our condensed balance sheet as of June 30, 2021 contained elsewhere in this Quarterly Report are derivative liabilities related to embedded features contained within our Warrants. ASC 815, “Derivatives and Hedging,” provides for the remeasurement of the fair value of such derivatives at each balance sheet date, with a resulting non-cash gain or loss related to the change in the fair value being recognized in earnings in the statement of operations. As a result of the recurring fair value measurement, our financial statements and results of operations may fluctuate quarterly, based on factors, which are outside of our control. Due to the recurring fair value measurement, we expect that we will recognize non-cash gains or losses on our warrants each reporting period and that the amount of such gains or losses could be material. The impact of changes in fair value on earnings may have an adverse effect on the market price of our securities.
We have identified a material weakness in our internal control over financial reporting as of June 30, 2021. If we are unable to develop and maintain an effective system of internal control over financial reporting, we may not be able to accurately report our financial results in a timely manner, which may adversely affect investor confidence in us and materially and adversely affect our business and operating results.
Following this issuance of the SEC Staff Statement, after consultation with our independent registered public accounting firm, our management concluded that, in light of the SEC Staff Statement, we identified a material weakness in our internal controls over financial reporting.
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.
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Effective internal controls are necessary for us to provide reliable financial reports and prevent fraud. We continue to evaluate steps to remediate the material weakness. These remediation measures may be time consuming and costly and there is no assurance that these initiatives will ultimately have the intended effects.
If we identify any new material weaknesses in the future, any such newly identified material weakness could limit our ability to prevent or detect a misstatement of our accounts or disclosures that could result in a material misstatement of our annual or interim financial statements. In such case, we may be unable to maintain compliance with securities law requirements regarding timely filing of periodic reports and applicable stock exchange listing requirements, investors may lose confidence in our financial reporting, and our stock price may decline as a result. We cannot assure you that the measures we have taken to date, or any measures we may take in the future, will be sufficient to avoid potential future material weaknesses.
We may face litigation and other risks as a result of the material weakness in our internal control over financial reporting.
As a result of such material weakness, the change in accounting for the Warrants, and other matters raised or that may in the future be raised by the SEC, we face potential for litigation or other disputes which may include, among others, claims invoking the federal and state securities laws, contractual claims or other claims arising from the material weaknesses in our internal control over financial reporting and the preparation of our financial statements. As of the date of this Form 10-Q, we have no knowledge of any such litigation or dispute. However, we can provide no assurance that any such litigation or dispute will not arise in the future. Any such litigation or dispute, whether successful or not, could have a material adverse effect on our business, results of operations and financial condition or our ability to complete a business combination.
Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds.
Simultaneously with the closing of the IPO, we consummated the Private Placement of 5,680,000 warrants, at a price of $1.50 per Private Placement Warrant with the Sponsor, generating gross proceeds of $8.52 million (Note 4).
In connection with the IPO, our Sponsor had agreed to loan us an aggregate of up to $300,000 pursuant to the promissory note. This loan is non-interest bearing and payable on the consummation of the IPO. The loan was fully repaid on February 22, 2021 with the proceeds from the IPO.
Of the gross proceeds received from the IPO and the underwriters’ full exercise of the option to purchase additional Shares, $276,000,000 was placed in the Trust Account. The net proceeds of the IPO and certain proceeds from the Private Placement are invested in U.S. government treasury bills with a maturity of 185 days or less and 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 paid a total of approximately $5.52 million in underwriting discounts and commissions related to the IPO. In addition, the underwriters agreed to defer $9.66 million in underwriting discounts and commissions.
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.
* | Filed herewith. |
** | Furnished herewith. |
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SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
Dated: August 16, 2021 | NEW VISTA ACQUISITION CORP | |
By: | /s/ Dennis A. Muilenburg | |
Name: | Dennis A. Muilenburg | |
Title: | Chief Executive Officer |
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