This week has been kind of slow on news. Not a whole lot getting filed and nothing to price….yet. However, next week should see EdTechX make their debut with their $55 million education technology SPAC. ...READ MORE
As many of you who read the weekly newsletter know, our intention has been to start charging for the data and analysis that we have been working extremely hard to provide for you. ...READ MORE
EdtechX Holdings Acquisition Corp., re-filed their $55 million SPAC IPO today, with one change to their Crescent Term.
Previously, EdtechX’s term, regarding adjustment to the per-share redemption trigger, stated they would adjust the price to be equal to 240% of the market value of their common stock based on the 20-day trading period prior to the day on which they consummate their business combination. ...READ MORE
Saban Capital Acquisition Corp. released the results of its shareholder vote to extend their completion deadline to December 31, 2018. ...READ MORE
DD3 Acquisition Corp., filed for a $50 million SPAC IPO today with a focus on Mexico and Hispanic business in the U.S. DD3 is being led by Dr. Martin Werner, as Chairman and CEO, and Jorge Combe, as COO, both of whom are founding partners of DD3 Capital and former bankers at Goldman Sachs. ...READ MORE
Tuesday afternoon, Graf Industrial Corp. filed for a $225 million IPO with a focus on the Industrial sector and is being led by the eponymous James Graf, as CEO and Director. ...READ MORE
Saban Capital Acquisition Corp. (“SCAC”), announced late Thursday evening that they have entered into a definitive merger agreement with Panavision Inc., and Sim Video International Inc. The combined company will create a global provider of end-to-end production and post-production services to the entertainment industry. ...READ MORE
Bison Capital Acquisition Corp. (“BCAC”), announced this morning that they have signed a definitive merger agreement with Xynomic Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Xynomic, is principally engaged in the research, development and commercialization of targeted cancer therapeutics in the U.S., ...READ MORE
Late Wednesday afternoon, ChaSerg Technology Aqcuisition Corp. filed for a $200 million IPO with a focus on the technology sector.
ChaSerg will be led by Lloyd Carney, as CEO and a Director, and Eric Benhamou, as President, CFO and Director. ...READ MORE
An 8-K was just filed stating that “Mr. Philip Deutch resigned from his position as Chief Operating Officer of Social Capital Hedosophia Holdings Corp. Mr. Deutch had resigned from affiliates of SCH Sponsor Corp., ...READ MORE
GTY Technology Holdings Inc. (“GTY”), announced this afternoon that it has entered into definitive agreements to acquire six companies to establish an integrated software solution in the highly fragmented and under-penetrated public sector market. ...READ MORE
Collier Creek Holdings filed for a $350 million SPAC early this afternoon, with a focus on the consumer goods industry. ...READ MORE
Arya Sciences Acquisition Corp. filed for a $125 million SPAC IPO today, with a focus on the healthcare, and more specifically, the life sciences and medical technology sectors. ...READ MORE
Social Capital Hedosophia Holdings Corp. (“IPOA”), which raised $690 million on September 13th, 2017, nearly one year ago today, might be in trouble.
According to Axios and the Silicon Valley Business Journal, the venture firm of Chamath Palihapitiya, who is IPOA’s Chairman and CEO, is “imploding“. ...READ MORE
EdtechX Holdings Acquisition Corp. filed for a $55 million IPO today, with a focus on the education, training and education technology industries. EdtechX is being led by Charles McIntyre, as Chairman and Chief Investment Officer, and Benjamin Vedrenne-Cloquet, as CEO and Director. ...READ MORE
Late Friday afternoon, Industrea Acquisition Corp. announced their deal with Concrete Pumping Holdings, Inc. ...READ MORE
Industrea Acquisition Corp. just announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Concrete Pumping Holdings, Inc. (“CPH”), a leading concrete pumping services and concrete environmental waste management solutions provider in the U.S. ...READ MORE
Churchill Capital Corp announced the pricing of their $600 million SPAC late last night and the unit will begin trading this morning on the NYSE under the symbol CCC.U.
Churchill Capital is being led by Michael Klein as Chairman and Jerre Stead as CEO and intends to focus on the information services segment of the broader technology services and software industry and, more specifically, the predictive analytics and data market. ...READ MORE
Gores Holdings III, Inc. announced the pricing of their $375 million SPAC tonight, making it a three-peat for the Gores team. The unit will begin trading on the Nasdaq tomorrow morning under the symbol GRSHU. ...READ MORE
Churchill Capital just filed an amended prospectus around 1:45PM today, increasing their deal size to $600 million. This most likely means pricing is off tonight since the $150 million increase is larger than a 20% upsize and therefore, it does not qualify for rule 462(b). ...READ MORE