The Latest SPAC News and Rumors: June 11th, 2021

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

Ackman’s Universal Music Group deal receives pushback from Vivendi shareholder; Zanite confirms negotiations with Eve and Hong Kong launches consultation to allow SPAC listings

Ackman Music Deal Spurs Pushback From Vivendi Shareholder

Vivendi SE shareholder Artisan Partners is opposing the company’s plan to sell bits of Universal Music Group, including a proposed deal with billionaire Bill Ackman’s SPAC. ...READ MORE

Silver Spike Acquisition Corp. (SSPK) Shareholders Approve WM Technology Deal

Silver Spike Acquisition Corp. (NASDAQ:SSPK) announced in a 8-K filing that its shareholders approved its combination with cannabis marketplace leader WM Technology, Inc., or more commonly known as “Weed Maps”.

Just 10,012 shares were redeemed by shareholders in connection with the vote.  ...READ MORE

Top 3 SPAC Targets – Live Events

SPACInsider contributors Anthony Sozzi and Sam Beattie this week compiled their three favorite potential SPAC targets among companies in the live events space. We look at why they are compelling and why each could be a fit for a blank-check merger. ...READ MORE

Churchill Capital Acquisition Corp. II (CCX) Shareholders Approve Skillsoft Deal

Churchill Capital Acquisition Corp. II (NYSE:CCX) announced in a press release that its shareholders approved its combination with digital learning solutions provider Skillsoft.

Approximately 97.7% of the votes cast at the meeting, representing approximately 71.5% of Churchill II’s outstanding shares, voted to approve the business combination. ...READ MORE

VG Acquisition Corp. (VGAC) Shareholders Approve 23andMe Deal

VG Acquisition Corp.  (NYSE:VGAC) announced in a press release that its shareholders approved its combination with genetic researcher 23andMe at a special meeting held earlier today.

The SPAC did not disclose redemption figures, but noted that more than 87% of the votes cast were in favor of the approval of the merger agreement.  ...READ MORE

The Latest SPAC News and Rumors: June 10th, 2021

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

Embraer’s electric vehicle unit is in talks to merge with Zanite Acquisition in a $2B deal

Embraer’s Eve in $2 Billion Merger Talks With Zanite SPAC

Brazil’s Embraer SA is reportedly in talks to merge Eve Urban Air Mobility, its electric vehicle takeoff and landing unit, with Zanite Acquisition Corp., ...READ MORE

HighCape Capital (CAPA) Shareholders Approve Quantum-Si Deal

HighCape Capital Acquisition Corp.  (NASDAQ:CAPA) announced in an 8-K filing that its shareholders approved its combination with Quantum-Si at a special meeting held earlier today.

The SPAC did not disclose redemption figures, but noted that a total of 8,709,297 or 58.93% of HighCape’s shares participated in the vote, and the combination was approved. ...READ MORE

Thunder Bridge Acquisition II (THBR) Shareholders Approve indie Semiconductor Deal

Thunder Bridge Acquisition II, Ltd.  (NASDAQ:THBR) announced in an 8-K filing that its shareholders approved its combination with indie Semiconductor at a special meeting held earlier today.

The SPAC did not disclose redemption figures, but noted that there were 26,884,871 shares voted by proxy or in person, and each of the proposals were approved by the shareholders. ...READ MORE

The Latest SPAC News and Rumors: June 9th, 2021

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

Vista Global mulls SPAC merger, Solid Power in talks to merge with Decarbonization, and Vertical Aerospace nears deal with Broadstone while Palihapitiya gives retail traders IPO access

Private Jet Operator Vista Global Holds SPAC Merger Talks

Private aviation provider Vista Global Holding Ltd. ...READ MORE