Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis
Item
2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations.
References
to the “Company,” “our,” “us” or “we” refer to 8i Acquisition 2 Corp. The following discussion
and analysis of the Company’s financial condition and results of operations should be read in conjunction with the unaudited interim
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 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 organized blank check company incorporated on January 21, 2021 as a British Virgin Islands corporation and formed for the
purpose of effect a merger, capital stock exchange, asset acquisition, stock purchase, reorganization or similar business combination
with one or more businesses (the “Business Combination”).
Our
sponsor is 8i Holdings 2 Pte Ltd., a Singapore Limited Liability Company (the “Sponsor”). The registration statement for
our initial public offering was declared effective on November 22, 2021. On November 24, 2021, we consummated our initial public offering
(the “Initial Public Offering”) of 8,625,000 Units, including the full exercise of the underwriters’ over-allotment
option to purchase 1,125,000 units, at a purchase price of $10.00 per Unit. Transaction costs amounted to $5,876,815 consisting
of $1,725,000 of underwriting fees, $3,018,750 of deferred underwriting fees, $483,477 excess of fair value of representative’s purchase
option and $649,588 of other offering costs, and was all charged to shareholders’ equity.
Upon
the closing of the IPO and the private placement, $86,250,000 was placed in a trust account (the “Trust Account”) with American
Stock Transfer & Trust Company, LLC acting as trustee.
The
funds held in the Trust Account will be invested only in United States government treasury bills, bonds or notes having a maturity of
180 days or less, or in money market funds meeting the applicable conditions under Rule 2a-7 promulgated under the Investment Company
Act of 1940 and that invest solely in United States government treasuries. Except with respect to interest earned on the funds held in
the Trust Account that may be released to the Company to pay its income or other tax obligations, the proceeds will not be released from
the Trust Account until the earlier of the completion of a business combination or the Company’s liquidation.
We
will have 12 months from the closing of the IPO (or up to 18 months, with extension of two times by an additional three months each time)
to consummate a Business Combination (the “Combination Period”). If the Company fails to consummate a Business Combination
within the Combination Period, it will trigger its automatic winding up, liquidation and subsequent dissolution pursuant to the terms
of our amended and restated memorandum and articles of association. As a result, this has the same effect as if we had formally gone
through a voluntary liquidation procedure under the Companies Law. Accordingly, no vote would be required from our shareholders to commence
such a voluntary winding up, liquidation and subsequent dissolution.
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Liquidity
and Capital Resources
At
January 31, 2022 and July 31, 2021, we had $587,430 and $0 in cash and working capital/ (deficit) of $305,912 and $218,797 (excluding
deferred offering costs), respectively.
The
registration statement for our IPO was declared effective on November 22, 2021. On November 24, 2021, we consummated the IPO of 8,625,000
units (include the exercise of the over-allotment option by the underwriters in the IPO) at $10.00 per unit (the “Public Units’),
generating gross proceeds of $86,250,000. Each Unit consists of one ordinary share, one redeemable warrant, and one right to receive
one-tenth of an ordinary share upon the consummation of an Initial business combination.
Simultaneously
with the IPO, we sold to Mr. Meng Dong (James) Tan 292,250 units at $10.00 per unit in a private placement generating total gross
proceeds of $2,922,500.
Offering
costs amounted to $5,876,815 consisting of $1,725,000 of underwriting fees, $3,018,750 of deferred underwriting fees, $649,588 of other
offering costs and an excess of fair value of representative’s purchase option of $483,477. Except for the $100 for the Unit Purchase
Option and $25,000 of subscription of ordinary shares, we received net proceeds of $87,114,830 from the IPO and the private placement.
On
January 21, 2021 and February 5, 2021, we issued an aggregate of 1,437,500 ordinary shares to 8i Holding Limited, which have been subsequently
sold to our sponsor for an aggregate purchase price of $25,000, or approximately $0.017 per share. On June 14, 2021, our sponsor transferred
15,000 founder shares in the aggregate to the directors for nominal consideration. On October 25, 2021, we issued an additional 718,750
ordinary shares which were purchased by our sponsor for $12,500, resulting in an aggregate of 2,156,250 ordinary shares outstanding.
On
January 12, 2022, Mr. Meng Dong (James) Tan, Chief Executive Officer of the Company, agreed to loan the Company up to $300,000 to cover
expenses related to the IPO pursuant to a promissory note (the “Note”). The Note was non-interest bearing and payable promptly
after the date on which the Company consummates an Initial Business Combination. As of January 31, 2022, the total amount borrowed under
the promissory note was $300,000.
Risks
and Uncertainties
Management
is currently evaluating 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 the company’s financial position, results of its operations and/or search for a target
company, the specific impact is not readily determinable as of the date of these financial statements. The financial statements do not
include any adjustments that might result from the outcome of this uncertainty.
Results
of Operations
As
of January 31, 2022 and July 31, 2021, we had not commenced any operations. All activity for the period from January 21, 2021 (inception)
through January 31, 2022 relates to our formation and the IPO. We have neither engaged in any operations nor generated any revenues to
date. 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 on cash and cash equivalents from the proceeds derived from the IPO.
We expect to incur increased 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 six months ended January 31, 2022, we had net loss of $270,477, which consisted of $746 of interest earned on marketable securities
held in the Trust Account, offset by operating costs of $271,223.
For
the three months ended January 31, 2022, we had net loss of $224,890, which consisted of $746 of interest earned on marketable securities
held in the Trust Account, offset by formation and operating costs of $225,636.
For
the period from January 21, 2021 (inception) through January 31, 2021, we had a net loss of $1,189 consisting of formation and operating
costs.
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Contractual
Obligations
We
do not have any long-term debt obligations, capital lease obligations, operating lease obligations, purchase obligations or long-term
liabilities.
Critical
Accounting Policies
The
preparation of financial statements and related disclosures in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United
States of America requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, disclosure
of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements, and income and expenses during the periods reported. Actual
results could materially differ from those estimates. We have identified the following critical accounting policies:
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 “Distinguishing Liabilities from
Equity.” Ordinary shares subject to mandatory redemption is classified as a liability instrument and is measured at fair
value. Conditionally redeemable ordinary shares (including ordinary shares that feature redemption rights that is either within the
control of the holder or subject to redemption upon the occurrence of uncertain events not solely within 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 features certain redemption rights that are considered to be outside of the Company’s control
and subject to occurrence of uncertain future events. Accordingly, ordinary shares subject to possible redemption are presented at
redemption value (plus any interest earned on the Trust Account) as temporary equity, outside of the shareholders’ equity
section of the Company’s balance sheets.
Net Loss Per Ordinary Shares
The Company complies with accounting and disclosure
requirements of FASB ASC 260, Earnings Per Share. The statements of operations include a presentation of income (loss) per redeemable
ordinary share and income (loss) per non-redeemable share following the two-class method of income (loss) per share. In order to determine
the net income (loss) attributable to both the redeemable ordinary shares and the non-redeemable shares, the Company first considered
the total income (loss) allocable to both sets of shares. This is calculated using the total net income (loss) less any dividends paid.
For purposes of calculating net income (loss) per share, any remeasurement of the accretion to redemption value of the ordinary shares
subject to possible redemption was considered to be dividends paid to the public shareholders. Subsequent to calculating the total income
(loss) allocable to both sets of shares, the Company split the amount to be allocated using a ratio of 73% for the redeemable ordinary
shares and 27% for the non-redeemable shares for the three months ended January 31, 2022 and 59% for the redeemable ordinary shares and
41% for the non-redeemable shares for the six months ended January 31, 2022, reflective of the respective participation rights.
Deferred
Offering Costs
We
comply with the requirements of the FASB ASC 340-10-S99-1 and SEC Staff Accounting Bulletin Topic 5A -“Expenses of Offering.”
Deferred offering costs consist of costs incurred in connection with formation and preparation for the IPO. Offering costs are allocated
to the Public Warrants, Public Rights and Public Shares issued in the IPO based on its fair value at inception compared to the total
IPO proceeds received. Offering costs associated with the ordinary shares are allocated between permanent equity and temporary equity.
Recent
Accounting Pronouncements
In
August 2020, the Financial Accounting Standards Board issued Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) 2020-06, Debt - Debt with
Conversion and Other Options (Subtopic 470-20) and Derivatives and Hedging - Contracts in Entity’s Own Equity (Subtopic 815-40)
(“ASU 2020-06”) to simplify accounting for certain financial instruments. ASU 2020-06 eliminates the current models that
require separation of beneficial conversion and cash conversion features from convertible instruments and simplifies the derivative scope
exception guidance pertaining to equity classification of contracts in an entity’s own equity. The new standard also introduces
additional disclosures for convertible debt and freestanding instruments that are indexed to and settled in an entity’s own equity.
ASU 2020-06 amends the diluted earnings per share guidance, including the requirement to use the if-converted method for all convertible
instruments. ASU 2020-06 is effective January 1, 2024 and should be applied on a full or modified retrospective basis, with early adoption
permitted beginning on January 1, 2021. The Company has determined not to early adopt.
Management
does not believe that any other recently issued, but not yet effective, accounting pronouncements, if currently adopted, would have an
effect on our financial statements.
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