Group Nine Acquisition Corp. announced the pricing of its $200 million IPO this evening and its units are expected to begin trading on the Nasdaq under the symbol “EACPU” Friday, January 15.
The new company aims to combine with a business in digital media or adjacent industries, including the social media, e-commerce, and events. Group Nine is led by CEO and Chairman Ben Lerer, President Brian Sugar and CFO and Secretary Sean Macnew.
Total SPAC deal count for 2021 year-to-date is now 53 with $14.6 billion in gross proceeds raised. This offering is expected to close on Wednesday, January 20.
Barclays Capital Inc. and Code Advisors LLC are acting as joint book-running managers for this offering. Latham & Watkins LLP is serving as Issuer’s Counsel with Sidney Austin LLP serving as Underwriter’s Counsel. Grant Thornton LLP serves as auditor. Continental Stock Transfer & Trust Company LLC is acting as trustee.
FG Merger II Corp. (NASDAQ:FGMCU) announced the pricing of its $80 million IPO and its units are expected to begin trading on the Nasdaq under the symbol “FGMCU”, Wednesday, January 29, 2025. The new SPAC intends to combine with a target company in the financial services industry in North America. FG Merger II’s sponsor team...
Rising Dragon (NASDAQ:RDAC) has entered into a definitive agreement to combine with logistics technology firm HZJL Cayman for $350 million in initial share consideration. Hangzhou, China-based HZJL provides marketing services for small and medium-sized businesses through an online software application. The combined company is expected to trade on the Nasdaq. Transaction Overview Rising Dragon has...
At the SPAC of Dawn The sudden flurry of SPAC deal activity continued past the closing bell yesterday as one more definitive agreement and a “a mutual indication of interest” were each announced, bringing 2025’s tally to five new business combinations. There had not been a day with more than one business combination announced at...
Drugs Made in America Acquisition Corp. (NASDAQ:DMAAU) announced the pricing of its $200 million IPO and its units are expected to begin trading on the Nasdaq under the symbol “DMAAU”, Tuesday, January 28, 2025. The new SPAC intends to combined with a target company in the pharmaceutical industry that has products derived from plant-based raw...
Black Spade II (NASDAQ:BSII) has entered into a definitive agreement to combine with World Media and Entertainment Universal at an equity value of $488 million. World Media is a bundle of assets including fashion publications and hotel properties held by AMTD Group and its subsidiaries. The combined company is expected to trade on a US...