SPAC Lock-Up Expirations to Watch in October 2023
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Graf Acquisition Corp. IV (GFOR) Shareholders Approve NKGen Biotech Deal
Graf Acquisition Corp. IV (NYSE:GFOR) announced in an 8-K this afternoon that its shareholders approved its combination with NKGen Biotech at a special meeting September 25.
A total of 3,386,528 shares were redeemed in connection with the vote, leaving Graf IV with about $27.6 million in the tank and a final redemption rate of 84.3%. ...READ MORE
Anzu Special Acquisition Corp I (ANZU) Closes Envoy Medical Deal
Anzu Special Acquisition Corp I (NASDAQ:ANZU) has closed its combination with Envoy Medical and its shares and warrants are to begin trading on the Nasdaq under the symbols “COCH” and “COCHW” on October 2. ...READ MORE
Mercato Partners Acquisition Corporation (MPRA) Closes Nuvini Deal
Mercato Partners (NASDAQ:MPRA) closed its combination with Brazilian software firm Nuvini this afternoon and its shares and warrants are expected to begin trading on the Nasdaq under the symbols “NVNI” and “NVNIW” on October 2. ...READ MORE
The Latest SPAC News and Rumors: September 29, 2023
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$1 bln metals SPAC deal backed by Glencore, automakers collapses
A $1 billion metals deal by blank-cheque fund ACG Acquisition Co has been terminated following delays when the different sides, which included a leading global miner and top automakers as anchor investors, tried to revise it, ACG said on Thursday.
TradeUP Acquisition Corp. (UPTD) Closes Estrella Biopharma Deal
TradeUP (NASDAQ:UPTD) announced this morning that it has closed its combination with Estrella Biopharma and its shares and warrants will begin trading on the Nasdaq under the symbols “ESLA” and “ESLAQ” on October 2. ...READ MORE
Mobiv Acquisition Corp. (MOBV) Shareholders Approve SRIVARU Deal
Mobiv Acquisition Corp. (NASDAQ:MOBV) announced this morning that its shareholders approved its combination with EV motorcycle-maker SRIVARU at a special meeting September 28.
Redemptions whittled Mobiv’s IPO share pool of 10,005,000 down to 195,992 through the vote. ...READ MORE
Hennessy Capital Investment Corp VI (HCVI) Pushes Extension Vote to Afternoon
Hennessy Capital Investment Corp VI (NASDAQ:HCVI) announced overnight that it plans to adjourn today’s 9 am ET extension vote and reopen it at 3 pm ET this afternoon.
This does not technically change the redemption deadline for investors, but those wishing to withdraw their redemption requests may still do so by 2 pm ET today. ...READ MORE
Home Plate Acquisition Corp. (HPLT) Adjourns Extension to October 2nd
Home Plate Acquisition Corporation (NASDAQ:HPLT) announced that it adjourned this morning’s extension vote without conducting any business and it will pick things up again at 11 am ET October 2.
Shareholders at the meeting are to consider giving Home Plate an extra two and half months to complete a deal, moving its deadline from October 4 to December 22. ...READ MORE
The Latest SPAC News and Rumors: September 28, 2023
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Law firm Schulte sues SPAC over fees from failed Philippine casino merger
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Fortune Rise Acquisition Corp. (FRLA) Switches LOI Targets, Sort of
Fortune Rise Acquisition Corp. (NASDAQ:FRLA) announced this morning that it has changed the target of its letter of intent to combine, but only partially.
The SPAC had an existing LOI to merge with its own sponsor, but since that sponsor is now a subsidiary of another company it has to combine with a different version of itself. ...READ MORE
LatAmGrowth SPAC (LATG) Adjourns Early Liquidation Vote Again
LatAmGrowth SPAC (NASDAQ:LATG) announced in a filing this morning that it will once adjourn its special meeting to liquidate early a second time and will reconvene it at October 5.
The proposals on its ballot would initiate the process of winding down the SPAC and return all trust capital to investors outside of $100,000 for dissolution expenses. ...READ MORE
Jaguar Global Growth Corporation I (JGGC) Shareholders Approve GLAAM Deal
Jaguar Global (NASDAQ:JGGC) announced this morning that its shareholders approved its combination with glass-maker GLAAM at a special meeting September 27.
The parties have not yet released redemption figures or a timeline to close, but the combined company is expected to change its name to Captivision. ...READ MORE
Mercato Partners Acquisition Corporation (MPRA) Expands Nuvini PIPE to $12.8M
Mercato Partners (NASDAQ:MPRA) announced in an 8-K this morning that it has tacked on $1.7 million more to the PIPE for its combination with Brazilian software firm Nuvini.
The move comes as its shareholders are to vote to complete the deal later today and adds to $11.1 million in PIPE funds it secured earlier this week. ...READ MORE
Crixus BH3 Acquisition Company (BHAC) Sells Sponsor Economics
Crixus BH3 (NASDAQ:BHAC) announced in an 8-K this morning that it will sell its most of its sponsor shares and warrants to a new sponsor entity, which will continue to lead the SPAC. ...READ MORE
The Latest Non-Redemption Agreements: September 27, 2023
GigCapital 5, Inc. (GIA) Signs Non-Redemption Agreements
GigCapital 5 (NASDAQ:GIA) announced in an 8-K this morning that it has entered non-redemption agreements with third parties that will secure up to 2,042,903 shares from redemption. ...READ MORE
The Latest SPAC News and Rumors: September 27, 2023
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Pinstripes Expands Senior Leadership Team, Hires Chief Financial Officer and Chief Marketing Officer in Advance of Public Listing
Pinstripes, Inc, a best-in-class experiential dining and entertainment brand combining bistro, bowling, bocce and private event space, today announced additions to its leadership team, including the appointments of Tony Querciagrossa as Chief Financial Officer (CFO) and Shannon Keller as Chief Marketing Officer (CMO), both reporting directly to the Company’s Founder and CEO, Dale Schwartz.
Athena Consumer Acquisition Corp. (ACAQ) to Adjourn Vote for Completion, Warrant Exchange Again
Athena Consumer Acquisition Corp. (NYSE: ACAQ) announced this morning that it plans to again adjourn its September 28 special meeting to approve its combination with German EV-maker e.GO without conducting business and will reconvene it at 4 pm ET September 29. ...READ MORE
Integrated Wellness Acquisition Corp (WEL) Terminates Refreshing USA Deal
Integrated Wellness (NYSE:WEL) announced this morning that it has nixed its combination with vending machine operator Refreshing USA due to conditions of the combination remaining unfulfilled.
The SPAC did not elaborate on what conditions those were, but the two sides have been past their initial outside date since July 31. ...READ MORE
The Latest Non-Redemption Agreements: September 26, 2023
Berenson Acquisition Corp. I (BACA) Signs Non-Redemption Agreements
Berenson (NASDAQ:WTMA) announced in an 8-K this morning that it has entered non-redemption agreements with third parties that will secure 655,715 shares from redemption. ...READ MORE