Altitude Acquisition Corporation announced the pricing of its upsized $261 million IPO this evening and its units are expected to begin trading on the Nasdaq under the symbol “ALTUU” tomorrow, Wednesday, December 9.
The new company aims to combine with a travel technology business valued at a $1 billion or more connected to mobile solutions, fintech or the sharing economy. Altitude is led by CEO, President and Director Gary Teplis, CFO Farris Griggs and COO Kevin Schubert.
Total SPAC deal count for 2020 year-to-date is now 217 with $74.1 billion in gross proceeds raised. This offering is expected to close on Friday, December 11.
Cantor Fitzgerald & Co. is acting as the sole book-runner and Odeon Capital Group, LLC as the lead manager of the offering. White & Case LLP is serving as Issuer’s Counsel with Ellenoff Grossman & Schole LLP serving as Underwriter’s Counsel. WithumSmith+Brown serves as auditor. Continental Stock Transfer & Trust Company LLC is acting as trustee.
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