Cohn Robbins Holdings (CRHC) Shareholders Approve Allwyn Deal
Cohn Robbins (NYSE:CRHC) announced this afternoon that its shareholders have approved its combination with Swiss lottery operator Allwyn at a special meeting held earlier today.
Approximately 66.7% of the total outstanding shares of CRHC participated in the vote and the business combination received support from over 99.2% of the shares voted at today’s meeting. ...READ MORE
The Latest SPAC News and Rumors: September 7, 2022
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Latest SPAC News: SEC sues investment firm for not disclosing conflicts of interest, and Rumble sets new monthly active user record
SEC Sues SPAC Adviser for Not Disclosing Conflicts of Interest
The US Securities and Exchange Commission sued an investment firm on Tuesday for failing to properly disclose conflicts of interest tied to SPACs– the latest example of Wall Street’s main regulator clamping down on the once white-hot market. ...READ MORE
Digital World Acquisition Corp. (DWAC) Adjourns Extension Vote for TMTG Deal
Digital World (NASDAQ:DWAC) has adjourned its special meeting held this afternoon without finalizing its shareholder vote to extend its timeline to complete its combination with Trump Media (TMTG).
The SPAC, which currently has a deadline of September 8, is asking stockholders to consider amending the company’s amended and restated certificate of incorporation to extend the period of time for completing a business combination up to four times, each by an additional three months, for an aggregate of 12 additional months or such earlier date as determined by the Board of Directors. ...READ MORE
CleanTech Acquisition Corp. (CLAQ) Shareholders Approve Nauticus Robotics Deal
CleanTech (NASDAQ:CLAQ) disclosed this afternoon that its shareholders approved its combination with subsea robot company Nauticus at a special meeting held earlier today.
But, the 8-K filing also disclosed that stockholders holding 361,986 shares of common stock exercised their right to redeem for a portion of the funds in CLAQ’s trust account. ...READ MORE
The Latest SPAC News and Rumors: September 6, 2022
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Latest SPAC News: Trump-tied SPAC drops after deal delay, Brazil’s Semantix ready to put money to work, and Australian Foreign Investment Board approves Metal’s acquisition
Trump-Tied SPAC Drops on Report It Can’t Get Deadline Push
Investors dumped shares of Digital World Acquisition Corp. ...READ MORE
Lux Health Tech Acquisition Corp. (LUXA) Signs LOI
Lux Health Tech Acquisition Corp. (NASDAQ:LUXA) announced this afternoon that it has signed a non-binding letter of intent (LOI) to combine with a leading life sciences company.
The SPAC kept the details pertaining to the unnamed target to a minimum, but disclosed that the company has an experienced executive and scientific leadership team that has built an extensive technology platform with multiple programs in development. ...READ MORE
Gores Holdings VIII (GIIX) Re-Strikes Footprint Deal
Gores VIII (NASDAQ:GIIX) announced this morning that it has amended its deal with sustainable materials-maker Footprint, bringing in new capital and lowering the target’s valuation.
The parties agreed to lower Footprint’s enterprise value by 37.5% to $1 billion from $1.6 billion while adding a standby equity facility worth up to $300 million and a $280 million facility designated for equipment purchases through 2023. ...READ MORE
Mudrick Capital Acquisition Corp. II (MUDS) to Liquidate Trust
Mudrick II (NASDAQ:MUDS) announced this afternoon that it intends to dissolve and liquidate its trust after being unable to complete a business combination.
The SPAC had a transaction deadline of September 10, but will now redeem all of its outstanding shares of Class A common stock issued as part of the units sold in its IPO, effective as of the close of business on September 12, 2022. ...READ MORE
The Latest SPAC News and Rumors: September 2, 2022
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Latest SPAC News: Polestar slides to new low as EV maker’s operating loss widens and SOC Telemed acquires behavioral health company Forefront
Polestar Slides to New Low as EV Maker’s Operating Loss Widens
Polestar (NASDAQ:PSNY) Automotive Holding’s operating loss widened in the first half as the electric-vehicle maker struggles with rising costs for auto parts and expanding abroad. ...READ MORE
The Latest SPAC News and Rumors: September 1, 2022
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Latest SPAC News: Polestar doubles revenue, SeatGeek raises $238M after cancelling SPAC deal, and crypto miner PrimeBlock’s CEO leaves firm
Polestar revenue doubles as it rides electric car boom
Electric vehicle maker Polestar (NASDAQ: PSNY) said on Thursday that its revenue nearly doubled in the first half of 2022 on soaring demand and that it may have to raise its prices further if material costs continue to rise. ...READ MORE
Ackrell SPAC Partners I (ACKIT) Terminates Blackstone Products Deal, Liquidates Trust
Ackrell I (NASDAQ:ACKIT) announced this afternoon that its business combination with outdoor cooking company Blackstone Products has been terminated and will instead liquidate its trust.
While most SPACs have terminated their deals due to unfavorable market conditions, Ackrell claims its target company refused to fund a promissory note to extend the transaction deadline. ...READ MORE
The Latest SPAC News and Rumors: August 31, 2022
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Latest SPAC News: FaZe Clan announces partnership with McDonald’s USA, Transfix integrates with e2open, and Nikola announces leadership changes
FaZe Clan Announces Partnership Renewal With McDonald’s USA
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Podcast: Raj Suri, Founder & CEO of Presto
This week, we speak with Raj Suri, Founder and CEO of Presto. Presto entered into a $634 million combination agreement with Ventoux CCM Acquisition Corp. (NASDAQ:VTAQ) in November 2021.
If you’ve ordered a fast-food meal using a smart touch screen or talking to a voice AI recently, there’s a good chance Presto made that order happen. The ...READ MORE
Warrior Technologies Acquisition Company (WARR) to Liquidate Trust
Warrior Technologies (NYSE:WARR) announced this afternoon that it will not complete a business combination and will instead redeem all shares.
The SPAC, which announced the pricing of its upsized $240 million IPO in February 2021, will now dissolve and liquidate its trust, effective as of the close of business on September 2. ...READ MORE
