Bleichroeder Acquisition Corp. I, a special purpose acquisition company, filed its Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended September 30, 2024. The company reported a net loss of $1.4 million for the quarter, primarily due to expenses related to its search for a target company. As of September 30, 2024, the company had cash and cash equivalents of $24.4 million, and no debt. The company’s Class A ordinary shares and rights were listed on the Nasdaq Stock Market LLC under the symbols BACQ and BACQR, respectively. As of December 9, 2024, there were 25,425,000 Class A ordinary shares and 8,333,333 Class B ordinary shares issued and outstanding. The company is still in the process of searching for a target company to acquire, and its financial results are subject to significant fluctuations due to the nature of its business.
Overview
Inflection Point Acquisition Corp. is a blank check company formed for the purpose of effecting a business combination. The company has not yet selected a target business for the combination. Inflection Point is focusing on businesses in the technology, media, and telecommunications (TMT) sector, as well as sectors being transformed by technology adoption.
The company plans to use a combination of cash from its initial public offering (IPO) and private placement, shares issued to the target company’s owners, debt financing, and other securities to fund the business combination. However, these financing methods could have several potential drawbacks:
The SEC has also adopted new rules for SPACs that may materially affect Inflection Point’s ability to negotiate and complete its initial business combination, as well as increase the associated costs and time.
Results of Operations
Inflection Point has not engaged in any operations or generated any revenue to date. Its activities have been limited to organizational tasks, preparing for the IPO, and identifying a target company. The company expects to generate non-operating income in the form of interest on marketable securities held in the trust account, but does not anticipate generating operating revenue until after completing the business combination.
For the three months ended September 30, 2024, the company had a net loss of $47,447, consisting of operating costs. For the period from June 24, 2024 (inception) through September 30, 2024, the net loss was $77,427, also due to formation and operating costs.
Factors That May Adversely Affect Results of Operations
Inflection Point’s results and ability to complete a business combination could be adversely affected by various factors beyond its control, including:
The company cannot predict the likelihood, duration, or magnitude of these potential negative impacts on its business and ability to complete a transaction.
Liquidity and Capital Resources
Prior to the IPO, Inflection Point’s only source of liquidity was an initial purchase of Class B ordinary shares by the sponsor and loans from the sponsor, which were repaid at the IPO closing.
On November 4, 2024, the company completed its IPO of 25,000,000 units at $10.00 per unit, generating $250,000,000 in gross proceeds. Simultaneously, it sold 425,000 private placement units to the sponsor for $4,250,000.
A total of $250,000,000 was placed in the trust account, with $11,403,592 in costs incurred, including underwriting fees and other offering expenses.
Inflection Point intends to use the trust account funds, along with any interest earned (less taxes payable), to complete the business combination. Funds held outside the trust account will be used for working capital, due diligence, and transaction costs.
The company believes it will have sufficient funds to meet its expenditures prior to the business combination, but may need to obtain additional financing to complete the transaction or if it is required to redeem a significant number of public shares.
Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements and Contractual Obligations
Inflection Point has no off-balance sheet arrangements as of September 30, 2024. It also does not have any long-term debt, capital leases, operating leases, or long-term liabilities.
The underwriters had a 45-day option to purchase additional units to cover over-allotments, but this option was forfeited on November 4, 2024. The underwriters are also entitled to a cash underwriting discount, with $1,000,000 paid upfront and the remaining $1,000,000 payable in equal monthly installments over the 16-24 months following the IPO closing.
Critical Accounting Policies
As of September 30, 2024, Inflection Point did not have any critical accounting estimates to disclose. The preparation of its financial statements requires management to make estimates and assumptions that could materially differ from the actual results.
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