LGL Systems Acquisition Corp. (DFNSU), announced the pricing of their upsized $150 million SPAC IPO this morning and the units are expected to begin trading today, Thursday, November 7th, under the symbol NASDAQ: DFNSU. ...READ MORE
Sentinel Energy Services (STNL), announced this morning that it has canceled its special meeting of stockholders that was scheduled for today, November 6, 2019, and will redeem all of its outstanding shares of Class A common stock (the “public shares”), effective as of the close of business on November 7, 2019. ...READ MORE
Tonight, PropTech Acquisition Corporation (PTACU), filed their $150 million real estate technology-focused SPAC, with “PropTech” referring to “property technology”. PropTech will be led by Thomas Hennessy, as Chairman of the Board, Co-Chief Executive Officer and President. ...READ MORE
Last night, LGL Systems Acquisition Corp. (LGL), the $125 million aerospace, defense and communications industries-focused SPAC, filed a new S-1 ahead of their anticipated IPO pricing this week. However, the new filing is missing one of its Co-Chairmen, Bob LaPenta. ...READ MORE
Merida Merger Corp. I (MCMJU), announced the pricing of their upsized $120 million SPAC IPO this evening. Merida’s units are expected to begin trading Tuesday, November 5th, under the symbol Nasdaq: MCMJU, and are expected to begin trading on the Neo Exchange Inc. ...READ MORE
Opes Acquisition Corp. (OPES), filed a definitive proxy this evening filling in some of those blanks we’ve all been wondering about regarding their upcoming November 15th extension vote. ...READ MORE
Friday evening, Alussa Energy Acquisition Corp. (ALUS.U), filed their $225 million SPAC for IPO, focusing on the energy sector, and more specifically, oil and gas exploration and production (“E&P”) or midstream businesses. ...READ MORE
Thursday evening, CHP Merger Corp. (CHPMU), filed their $250 million SPAC for IPO, focusing on the healthcare and healthcare related industries. CHP will led by Joseph Swedish, as Chairman, and James Olsen, as CEO and Director. ...READ MORE
This morning, Wealthbridge Acquisition Limited (HHHH), announced it had entered into a definitive agreement for a business combination with Scienjoy Inc., a live entertainment mobile streaming platform in China. Founded in 2011, Scienjoy has more than 200 million registered users and operates three primary online live streaming brands with their respective websites and mobile apps: Showself, Lehai, and Haixiu. ...READ MORE
This morning, Gores Holdings III, Inc. (GRSH), announced their third SPAC combination with PAE, a portfolio company of Platinum Equity. PAE is a provider of outsourced solutions and mission-critical services to the U.S. ...READ MORE
FinServ Acquisition Corp. (FSRVU), announced the pricing of their upsized $220 million SPAC IPO this evening. FinServ’s units are expected to begin trading Friday, November 1st, under the symbol Nasdaq: FSRVU. ...READ MORE
Osprey Technology Acquisition Corp. (SFTW.U), announced the pricing of their upsized $275 million SPAC IPO this evening and the units are expected to begin trading tomorrow, Friday, November 1st, under the symbol NYSE: SFTW.U. ...READ MORE
KBL Merger Corp. IV (KBLM), filed a preliminary proxy this afternoon proposing to extend their current completion deadline of December 9, 2019 to April 9, 2020. KBLM announced they had signed a definitive agreement with CannBioRx, back on July 26, 2019, three months ago, but this new extension will give them an additional four months to close their combination. ...READ MORE
Pivotal Acquisition Corp. (PVT), put out a press release this morning announcing it has entered into an amendment to its definitive agreement with KLDiscovery (“KLD”), moving the outside date to consummate the proposed merger from October 31, 2019 to November 6, 2019. ...READ MORE
Greenland Acquisition Corp. (GLAC), now Greenland Technologies Holding Corp. (GTEC), filed an 8-K this afternoon and included in the filed document was information regarding redemptions at their recent shareholder vote. Specifically, at Greenland’s vote to complete their combination with Zongchai Holdings, 3,794,057 Ordinary Shares were redeemed for $39,303,238 or, $10.359 per Share. ...READ MORE
Well, this is timely….we’ve had another “deal leak” tonight, right on the heels of the Churchill II/Univision leak, but this time, it’s Diamond Eagle (DEAC) and DraftKings. Per the article posted tonight on Bloomberg, DraftKings Inc., ...READ MORE
In no particular order, the below is a summary of this morning’s SPAC news.
TPG Pace Holdings Corp. (TPGH), filed their final proxy and set their shareholder vote to complete their business combination with Accel Entertainment, Inc. ...READ MORE
Mosaic Acquisition Corp. (MOSC), the $345 million SPAC proposing to combine with Vivint Smart Home, Inc. (“Vivint”), filed a new preliminary proxy/S-4 today with an important change. Specifically, the previous Maximum Redemption Condition that no fewer than 10,350,000 shares redeem at closing can now be waived by Vivint. ...READ MORE
Early this morning, Social Capital Hedosophia Acquisition Corp., now Virgin Galactic (SPCE), filed an 8-K, post-closing of their combination. It’s was a big filing with no less than 16 exhibits included, but if you scrolled to the bottom of the 8-K, there is a link to the unaudited pro forma financial information. ...READ MORE
Leisure Acquisition Corp. (LACQ), as expected, filed a definitive proxy this evening setting their extension vote date for Novmber 26, 2019. Leisure is asking for four additional months to complete a business combination, which would move their deadline date to April 5, 2020. ...READ MORE