The Latest SPAC News and Rumors: January 3, 2022

Below is a daily summary of links to the latest SPAC news and rumors gathered across the web. 

Latest SPAC News:  Securities Commission Malaysia revision could revive more SPACs; Alpha Tau completes enrollment of Japanese pivotal clinical trial

SC’s Revision Could Revive More SPACs in Malaysia

The revised equity guidelines for the enhanced SPAC framework from Jan 1, 2022 are expected to make the asset class a more attractive option for promoters and potential investors. ...READ MORE

SPACInsider Awards: 2021 SPAC Deal of the Year

2021 was a roller coaster of a year filled with some truly remarkable events. From the sheer volume and exuberance of the first quarter to the 55+ law firms banding together to reject a frivolous lawsuit, could anyone say they remember a wilder year than 2021?  ...READ MORE

The Latest SPAC News and Rumors: December 31, 2021

Below is a daily summary of links to the latest SPAC news and rumors gathered across the web. 

Latest SPAC News:  Former Sony PlayStation CEO launches $225 million gaming SPAC and EToro’s valuation dips over 15% to $8.8B after amended deal

Early Sony PlayStation Boss Launches $225 Million Gaming SPAC

The former CEO of Sony Computer Entertainment America, who helped make the PlayStation a popular gaming console, is leading a $225 million SPAC that’s pursuing a deal in the video game industry. ...READ MORE

The Latest SPAC News and Rumors: December 30, 2021

Below is a daily summary of links to the latest SPAC news and rumors gathered across the web. 

Latest SPAC News:  Tikehau Capital receives eligibility to list its SPAC on Singapore Exchange

Tikehau Capital Said to Get Nod for SPAC Listing in Singapore

European asset manager Tikehau Capital SCA has received an eligibility-to-list letter from the Singapore exchange for its blank-check company, according to Bloomberg. ...READ MORE

CF Acquisition Corp. V (CFV) Adjourns Vote for Satellogic Deal for Third Time

CF Acquisition Corp. V (NASDAQ:CFV) announced in a press release this morning that it has adjourned its special meeting to vote on its combination with orbital imagery company Satellogic.

This marks the third time CFV has adjourned the shareholder meeting citing it still needs additional time to continue discussions regarding further financing for the post-combination company. ...READ MORE

TPG Pace Beneficial Finance and EVBox Mutually Terminate Deal

TPG Pace Beneficial Finance (NYSE:TPGY) and EVBox Group, a global provider of EV charging technologies, announced this evening they have opted to mutually terminate their business combination agreement.

TPGY and EVBox originally announced their intended combination over a year ago on December 10, 2020. ...READ MORE

The Latest SPAC News and Rumors: December 29, 2021

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Latest SPAC News:  FiscalNote acquires South Korea-based alt data solutions provider Aicel Technologies, Securities and Exchange Board of India waits for further regulatory clarity

FiscalNote Announces Agreement to Acquire South Korea-Based Alternative Data Solutions and Software Leader Aicel Technologies

FiscalNote, a leading AI-driven enterprise SaaS company that delivers legal and regulatory data and insights, announces it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Aicel Technologies, a rapidly-expanding, Seoul, Korea-based alternative data company that provides unique alpha-capturing dataset solutions and extracts value and actionable insights to drive business solutions for emerging fintech markets around the world. ...READ MORE

Athena Technology Acquisition Corp. (ATHN) Shareholders Approve Heliogen Deal

Athena Technology Acquisition Corp. (NYSE:ATHN) announced in a press release today that its shareholders have approved its combination with solar energy provider Heliogen.

Over 91% of the votes cast at today’s special meeting were in favor of the approval of the business combination. ...READ MORE

The Latest SPAC News and Rumors: December 28, 2021

Below is a daily summary of links to the latest SPAC news and rumors gathered across the web. 

Latest SPAC News:  New listing rules could bring more SPACs to Hong Kong Exchange; Virgin Orbit invests in startups as it wraps up SPAC merger

Surprise New Rules Could Bring More SPACs to Hong Kong Exchange 

The city’s exchange on Dec. ...READ MORE

CC Neuberger Principal Holdings II (PRPB) Adds $75M to PIPE for Getty Deal

CC Neuberger Principal Holdings II (NYSE:PRPB) has added $75 million to its PIPE for its combination with visual content marketplace Getty.

This new funding came at from CC Neuberger II affiliate Multiply Group under the same $10 per share terms as the existing PIPE. ...READ MORE

The Latest SPAC News and Rumors: December 27, 2021

Below is a daily summary of links to the latest SPAC news and rumors gathered across the web. 

Latest SPAC News: Temasek-backed Vertex gets approval to list SPAC in Singapore; Colin Kaepernick’s SPAC deal collapses 

Temasek-Backed Vertex Wins Nod for SPAC Listing in Singapore 

Temasek Holdings Pte-backed Vertex Venture Holdings Ltd. has ...READ MORE

Li-Cycle (LICY) to Redeem All Outstanding Warrants

Li-Cycle (NYSE:LICY) announced this morning that it will redeem all outstanding warrants on January 26, 2022 at a price of $0.10 per warrant.

Warrantholders have until this date to choose to either exercise these 1/2 warrants to purchase shares at $11.50 per share or surrender them on a cashless basis. ...READ MORE

Zanite Acquisition Corp. (ZNTE) Adds $10M to PIPE for Eve Deal

Zanite (NASDAQ:ZNTE) announced this morning in an 8-K that it has added $10 million to the PIPE for its combination with electric vertical take-off and landing vehicle (eVTOL) manufacturer Eve.

The parties agreed to this addition on Christmas Eve, topping off the PIPE to a total of $315 million. ...READ MORE

Serial Sponsors Table Added to the Database

For subscribers that have a Database Subscription, a new table has been added and you can now find it under the main SPACs tab:  Serial Sponsors Table.

On the new page you will find a detailed table showing each Serial SPAC Team’s results with a default ranking based on the average return on the share prices of all of their completed combinations within the time period of 2009 to current-date.  ...READ MORE