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REVERSE RECAPITALIZATION

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REVERSE RECAPITALIZATION
6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2022
Reverse Recapitalization [Abstract]  
REVERSE RECAPITALIZATION REVERSE RECAPITALIZATION
On September 30, 2021, pre-combination KORE and CTAC consummated the merger contemplated by the merger agreement (see Note 1 – Nature of Operations). Immediately following the Business Combination, there were 71,810,419 shares of common stock with a par value of $0.0001. Additionally, there were outstanding warrants to purchase 8,911,744 shares of common stock. Refer to “Note 12 – Warrants on Common Stock” to the condensed consolidated financial statements. The Business Combination was accounted for as a reverse recapitalization in accordance with GAAP, see “Note 1 – Nature of Operations” to our condensed consolidated financial statements for further detail.
The most significant change in the post-combination Company’s reported financial position and results was an increase in cash, net of transactions costs paid at close, of $63.2 million including: $225.0 million in gross proceeds from the private placements (the “PIPE”), $20.0 million in proceeds from CTAC after redemptions, $95.1 million in proceeds from the Backstop Notes, and payments of $229.9 million to KORE’s preferred shareholders. Additionally, on the Closing Date, the Company repaid the Senior Secured Revolving Credit Facility with UBS of $25.0 million. The Company also repaid the outstanding related party loans due to Interfusion B.V and T-Fone B.V. of $1.6 million. Refer to “Note 8 –Short Term and Long-Term Debt” and “Note 14 – Related Party Transactions,” to the condensed consolidated financial statements.
The Company incurred $24.2 million in transaction costs relating to the Business Combination on the Closing Date, of which $24.1 million has been recorded against additional paid-in capital in the condensed consolidated balance sheet as of December 31, 2021.
Upon closing of the Business Combination, the shareholders of CTAC, including CTAC founders, were issued 10,356,593 shares of common stock of the Company. In connection with the closing, holders of 22,240,970 shares of common stock of CTAC were redeemed at a price per share of $10.00. In connection with the Closing, 22,500,000 shares of the Company were issued to PIPE investors at a price per share of $10.00.
The number of shares of Class A common stock issued immediately following the consummation of the Business Combination were:
Shares Percentage
Pre-combination KORE shareholders 38,767,500  54.0  %
Public stockholders 10,356,593  14.4  %
Private offering and merger financing 22,686,326  31.6  %
Total 71,810,419  100.0  %