The Latest SPAC News and Rumors: June 14th, 2021
Below is a daily summary of links to the latest SPAC news and rumors gathered across the web.
Branson’s Virgin Orbit plots deal with NextGen SPAC, Amazon business acquirer Thrasio in talks to merge with SPAC Churchill V, and Cano Health acquires University Health Care following SPAC deal
Branson Plots $3Bn SPAC Merger To Launch Virgin Orbit To Stock Market
Sky News revealed that Virgin Orbit is close to finalizing a deal to combine with NextGen Acquisition II, a SPAC set up by former Goldman Sachs banker George Mattson. ...READ MORE
ArcLight Clean Transportation Corp. (ACTC) Shareholders Approve Proterra Deal
ArcLight Clean Transportation Corp. (NASDAQ:ACTC) announced in a press release that its shareholders approved its combination with electric vehicle (EV) manufacturer Proterra at a special meeting earlier today.
The press release did not mention redemptions or exact voting numbers for the business combination, but it notes that ArcLight plans to file the 8-K later today. ...READ MORE
The Latest SPAC News and Rumors: June 11th, 2021
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Ackman’s Universal Music Group deal receives pushback from Vivendi shareholder; Zanite confirms negotiations with Eve and Hong Kong launches consultation to allow SPAC listings
Ackman Music Deal Spurs Pushback From Vivendi Shareholder
Vivendi SE shareholder Artisan Partners is opposing the company’s plan to sell bits of Universal Music Group, including a proposed deal with billionaire Bill Ackman’s SPAC. ...READ MORE
Silver Spike Acquisition Corp. (SSPK) Shareholders Approve WM Technology Deal
Silver Spike Acquisition Corp. (NASDAQ:SSPK) announced in a 8-K filing that its shareholders approved its combination with cannabis marketplace leader WM Technology, Inc., or more commonly known as “Weed Maps”.
Just 10,012 shares were redeemed by shareholders in connection with the vote. ...READ MORE
JAWS Hurricane Acquisition Corp. (HCNEU) Prices Upsized $275M IPO
JAWS Hurricane Group Acquisition Corp. announced the pricing of its upsized $275 million IPO and its units are expected to begin trading on the Nasdaq under the symbol “HCNEU” Friday, June 11. ...READ MORE
Logistics Innovation Technologies Corp. (LITTU) Prices Downsized $300M IPO
Logistics Innovation Technologies Corp. announced the pricing of its downsized $300 million IPO and its units are expected to begin trading on the Nasdaq under the symbol “LITTU” Friday, June 11. ...READ MORE
Lakeshore Acquisition I Corp. (LAAAU) Prices $50M IPO
Lakeshore Acquisition I Corp. announced the pricing of its $50 million IPO and its units are expected to begin trading on the Nasdaq under the symbol “LAAAU” Friday, June 11.
The new SPAC aims to combine with a general focus that will not be limited to a particular industry or geographic location. ...READ MORE
Churchill Capital Acquisition Corp. II (CCX) Shareholders Approve Skillsoft Deal
Churchill Capital Acquisition Corp. II (NYSE:CCX) announced in a press release that its shareholders approved its combination with digital learning solutions provider Skillsoft.
Approximately 97.7% of the votes cast at the meeting, representing approximately 71.5% of Churchill II’s outstanding shares, voted to approve the business combination. ...READ MORE
VG Acquisition Corp. (VGAC) Shareholders Approve 23andMe Deal
VG Acquisition Corp. (NYSE:VGAC) announced in a press release that its shareholders approved its combination with genetic researcher 23andMe at a special meeting held earlier today.
The SPAC did not disclose redemption figures, but noted that more than 87% of the votes cast were in favor of the approval of the merger agreement. ...READ MORE
The Latest SPAC News and Rumors: June 10th, 2021
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Embraer’s electric vehicle unit is in talks to merge with Zanite Acquisition in a $2B deal
Embraer’s Eve in $2 Billion Merger Talks With Zanite SPAC
Brazil’s Embraer SA is reportedly in talks to merge Eve Urban Air Mobility, its electric vehicle takeoff and landing unit, with Zanite Acquisition Corp., ...READ MORE
Blue Safari Group Acquisition Corp. (BSGAU) Prices $50M IPO
Blue Safari Group Acquisition Corp. announced the pricing of its $50 million IPO and its units are expected to begin trading on the Nasdaq under the symbol “BSGAU” Thursday, June 10. ...READ MORE
HighCape Capital (CAPA) Shareholders Approve Quantum-Si Deal
HighCape Capital Acquisition Corp. (NASDAQ:CAPA) announced in an 8-K filing that its shareholders approved its combination with Quantum-Si at a special meeting held earlier today.
The SPAC did not disclose redemption figures, but noted that a total of 8,709,297 or 58.93% of HighCape’s shares participated in the vote, and the combination was approved. ...READ MORE
Thunder Bridge Acquisition II (THBR) Shareholders Approve indie Semiconductor Deal
Thunder Bridge Acquisition II, Ltd. (NASDAQ:THBR) announced in an 8-K filing that its shareholders approved its combination with indie Semiconductor at a special meeting held earlier today.
The SPAC did not disclose redemption figures, but noted that there were 26,884,871 shares voted by proxy or in person, and each of the proposals were approved by the shareholders. ...READ MORE
The Latest SPAC News and Rumors: June 9th, 2021
Below is a daily summary of links to the latest SPAC news and rumors gathered across the web.
Vista Global mulls SPAC merger, Solid Power in talks to merge with Decarbonization, and Vertical Aerospace nears deal with Broadstone while Palihapitiya gives retail traders IPO access
Private Jet Operator Vista Global Holds SPAC Merger Talks
Private aviation provider Vista Global Holding Ltd. ...READ MORE
Colombier Acquisition Corp. (CLBR.U) Prices $150M IPO
Colombier Acquisition Corp. announced the pricing of its $150 million IPO and its units are expected to begin trading on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol “CLBR.U” Wednesday, June 9. ...READ MORE
Iron Spark I Inc. (ISAA) Prices Downsized $150M IPO
Iron Spark I Inc. announced the pricing of its downsized $150 million IPO and its units are expected to begin trading on the Nasdaq under the symbol “ISAA” Wednesday, June 9. ...READ MORE
Summit Healthcare Acquisitions Corp. (SMIHU) Prices $200M IPO
Summit Healthcare Acquisition Corp. announced the pricing of its $200 million IPO and its units are expected to begin trading on the Nasdaq under the symbol “SMIHU” Wednesday, June 9.
The new SPAC aims to combine with a target that has the ability to leverage the Chinese healthcare market with a value between $500 million to $1 billion. ...READ MORE
Global Consumer Acquisition Corp. (GACQU) Prices Downsized $170M IPO
Global Consumer Acquisition Corp. announced the pricing of its downsized $170 million IPO and its units are expected to begin trading on the Nasdaq under the symbol “GACQU” Wednesday, June 9. ...READ MORE
ARYA Sciences III (ARYA) Shareholders Approve Nautilus Biotechnolgy Deal
ARYA Sciences Acquisition Corp. III (NASDAQ:ARYA) announced in an 8-K filing that its shareholders approved its combination with Nautilus Biotechnology at a special meeting earlier today.
The SPAC did not disclose redemption figures, but noted that 75.68% of shares participated in the vote, and the combination was approved nearly unanimously. ...READ MORE
