The Latest SPAC News and Rumors: October 7, 2021

Oct 7, 2021 INTEL by Marlena Haddad

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

Latest SPAC News: Betsy Cohen predicts about 30% of SPACs will bust, Ginkgo caught in short-seller selloff, and Sonder expands into France

Betsy Cohen Predicts About a Third of SPACs Will Bust

Blank-check sponsor Betsy Cohen said about 30% of all SPACs in the market will fail, in an interview on Wednesday at the Bloomberg Invest Global conference. ...READ MORE

Live Oak II (LOKB) Secures Additional PIPE & Backstop

Oct 7, 2021 INTEL by Kristi Marvin

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FirstMark Horizon Acquisition Corp. (FMAC) to Combine with Starry in $1.6Bn Deal

Oct 7, 2021 INTEL by Nicholas Alan Clayton

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IX Acquisition Corp. (IXAQU) Prices $200M IPO

Oct 7, 2021 IPOs by Marlena Haddad

IX Acquisition Corp. announced the pricing of its $200 million IPO and its units are expected to begin trading on the Nasdaq under the symbol “IXAQU” Thursday, October 7.

The Company intends to focus on targets in the telecommunications infrastructure, internet and technology and digital services sectors that are subject to low currency risks and earn a significant share of their revenues in a major global currency. ...READ MORE

Industrial Tech Acquisitions, Inc. (ITAC) Shareholders Approve Arbe Robotics Deal

Oct 6, 2021 INTEL by Marlena Haddad

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LifeSci Acquisition II Corp. (LSAQ) Shareholders Approve Science 37 Deal

Oct 6, 2021 INTEL by Marlena Haddad

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Legislation, Regulation, and the Retail Investor

Oct 6, 2021 INTEL by Kristi Marvin

There has been much discussion this year about “protecting the retail investor”. In an effort to better understand how retail thinks about the SPAC asset class, we took a survey, which you can find at the bottom of this article.

The Latest SPAC News and Rumors: October 6, 2021

Oct 6, 2021 INTEL by Marlena Haddad

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

Latest SPAC News: TradeZero in talks to merge with Dune SPAC, and Solid Power appoints former AT&T executive to board of directors

Online Brokerage TradeZero Said in Merger Talks With Dune SPAC

TradeZero Holding Corp., ...READ MORE

Supernova Partners Acquisition Company II (SNII) to Combine with Rigetti Computing

Oct 6, 2021 INTEL by Nicholas Alan Clayton

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Enphys Acquisition Corp. (NFYS.U) Prices Upsized $300M IPO

Oct 6, 2021 IPOs by Nicholas Alan Clayton

Enphys Acquisition Corp. announced the pricing of its upsized $300 million IPO and its units are expected to begin trading on the NYSE under the symbol “NFYS.U” Wednesday, October 6.

The new SPAC plans to combine with a company that operates in Ibero-America and whose business strategy is aligned with energy transition and sustainability themes, in particular renewable energy. ...READ MORE

Avalon Acquisition Inc. (AVACU) Prices Upsized $180M IPO

Oct 6, 2021 IPOs by Marlena Haddad

Avalon Acquisition Inc. announced the pricing of its upsized $180 million IPO and its shares are expected to begin trading on the Nasdaq under the symbol “AVACU” Wednesday, October 6. ...READ MORE

Parsec Capital Acquisitions Corp. (PCXCU) Prices $75M IPO

Oct 5, 2021 IPOs by Marlena Haddad

Parsec Capital Acquisitions Corp. announced the pricing of its $75 million IPO and its units are expected to begin trading on the Nasdaq under the symbol “PCXCU” Wednesday, October 6. ...READ MORE

ACON S2 Acquisition Corp. (STWO) Shareholders Approve ESS Tech Deal

Oct 5, 2021 INTEL by Marlena Haddad

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Phoenix Biotech Acquisition Corp. (PBAXU) Prices $155M IPO

Oct 5, 2021 IPOs by Marlena Haddad

Phoenix Biotech Acquisition Corp. announced the pricing of its $155 million IPO and its shares are expected to begin trading on the Nasdaq under the symbol “PBAXU” Wednesday, October 6. ...READ MORE

Hyzon Motors (NASDAQ:HYZN) Rebuts Blue Orca Short Seller Report

Oct 5, 2021 INTEL by Nicholas Alan Clayton

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The Latest SPAC News and Rumors: October 5, 2021

Oct 5, 2021 INTEL by Marlena Haddad

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

Latest SPAC News: SPAC marketing heavily curtailed in draft bill, SEC subpoenas Circle Financial, and VMG Partners taps Goldman Alumna Kapoor to lead new SPAC

SPAC Marketing Heavily Curtailed in Democrats’ Draft Bill

The SPAC boom has House Democrats mulling an aggressive response: largely ban Wall Street from marketing blank-check companies to retail investors. ...READ MORE

Crixus BH3 Acquisition Company (BHACU) Prices $200M IPO

Oct 5, 2021 IPOs by Marlena Haddad

Crixus BH3 Acquisition Company announced the pricing of its $200 million IPO and its units are expected to begin trading on the Nasdaq under the symbol “BHACU” Tuesday, October 5.

The Company intends to focus its efforts on businesses that manage, finance, operate, construct, control, own or support real estate or which derive a large component of revenue from real estate, construction or infrastructure related activities. Crixus ...READ MORE

Mount Rainier Acquisition Corp. (RNERU) Prices $150M IPO

Oct 4, 2021 IPOs by Marlena Haddad

Mount Rainier Acquisition Corp. announced the pricing of its $150 million IPO and its units are expected to begin trading on the Nasdaq under the symbol “RNERU” Tuesday, October 5.

The Company intends to focus on established, technology-focused businesses either in the United States or internationally that have an aggregate enterprise value of approximately $500 million to $2.0 billion. ...READ MORE

Goldenbridge Acquisition Limited (GBRG) to Combine with AgiiPlus in $578M Deal

Oct 4, 2021 INTEL by Nicholas Alan Clayton

Goldenbridge (NASDAQ:GBRG) has entered into a definitive agreement to combine with work solutions provider AgiiPlus at an enterprise value of $578 million, or 10.5x its 2020 revenue.

Shanghai-based AgiiPlus provides flexible office space and software solutions to businesses in China and Singapore. ...READ MORE

The Latest SPAC News and Rumors: October 4, 2021

Oct 4, 2021 INTEL by Marlena Haddad

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

Latest SPAC News: MercadoLibre narrows its potential targets down to 30 firms, Mirion Technologies acquires Dosimetry Badge, and Redbox partners with Comcast’s FreeWheel

MercadoLibre SPAC Has 30 Latin America Tech Firms In Its Sights

E-commerce giant MercadoLibre Inc.’s ...READ MORE