SPACInsider Awards: SPAC Deal of the Year

What a year.

What started as “business as usual” in January, quickly escalated into a full-on market meltdown thanks to the current global pandemic. Yes, things looked bleak in March when even the SPAC IPO window shut temporarily.  ...READ MORE

Launching the “SPACDEX”, Our Return Tracker for Trading SPACs

SPACDex

This year has seen a massive uptick of SPAC activity in IPO issuance which came with increased investor and media interest as many of the announced/closed deals emerged from the de-SPAC process going on to great success. ...READ MORE

Launching Our SPAC IPO Terms Tracker

Investors are likely already aware of the SPAC market’s uncanny ability to change on a dime. And this year’s SPAC market was nothing short of dynamic as we had periods where most shares traded below $10 to be followed up by weeks with record setting IPOs shortly thereafter (both in number and size of the IPOs). ...READ MORE

Tottenham Acquisition I Ltd. (TOTA) Shareholders Approve Clene Deal

Tottenham Acquisition I Ltd. (NASDAQ:TOTA) announced in an 8-K filing that its shareholders approved its combination with biopharmaceutical firm Clene Nanomedicine Inc. at a special meeting earlier today.

The transaction was approved unanimously with 92.3% of shares participating, however Tottenham did not divulge redemption figures in the filing. ...READ MORE

dMY Technology Group, Inc. (DMYT) Completes Rush Street Deal

dMY Technology Group, Inc. (NYSE:DMYT) announced that it has closed its business combination with online betting platform Rush Street Interactive (“RSI”) following a shareholder vote earlier today. RSI provides customers an array of offerings, including real-money online casino wagering, online and retail sports wagering, and social gaming. ...READ MORE

Landcadia Holdings II (LCA) Completes Golden Nugget Deal

Landcadia Holdings II (NASDAQ:LCA) announced that it has completed its combination with online casino Golden Nugget Online Gaming following a shareholder vote earlier today.

Shares of the combined entity will begin trading on the Nasdaq tomorrow under the symbol “GNOG.” ...READ MORE

Live Oak Acquisition Corp. (LOAK) Shareholders Approve Danimer Scientific Deal

Live Oak Acquisition Corp. (NASDAQ:LOAK) announced in an 8-K this afternoon that its shareholders approved its combination with Danimer Scientific, a company creating environmentally responsible and natural alternative solutions to traditional petroleum-based resins. ...READ MORE

RMG Acquisition Corp. (RMG) Shareholders Approve Romeo Power Deal

RMG Acquisition Corp. (NYSE:RMG) announced in a press release that its shareholders approved its combination with Romeo Power, an energy technology company focused on designing and manufacturing lithium-ion battery modules and packs for commercial electric vehicles at a special meeting earlier today. ...READ MORE

Ventoux CCM Acquisition Corp. (VTAQU) Prices $150M IPO

Ventoux CCM Acquisition Corp. announced the pricing of its $150 million IPO this evening and its units are expected to begin trading on the Nasdaq under the symbol “VTAQU” Thursday, December 24. ...READ MORE

Viveon Health Acquisition Corp. (VHAQ.U) Prices $175M IPO

Viveon Health Acquisition Corp. announced the pricing of its $175 million IPO this morning and its units are expected to begin trading on the NYSE under the symbol “VHAQ.U” Wednesday, December 23. ...READ MORE