Below is a daily summary of links to the latest SPAC news and rumors gathered across the web.
SPAC Rumors, Surveys, and Space Talk
AI Specialist BigBear Said In Merger Talks with GigCapital4 SPAC
Artificial-intelligence company BigBear.ai is in talks to go public through a merger with GigCapital4 Inc., people with knowledge of the matter told Bloomberg.
The SPAC is seeking to raise equity and convertible debt to support a deal that’s set to value the combined entity at more than $1.5 billion.
GigCapital4, led by Chairman Avi Katz and Chief Executive Officer Raluca Dinu, raised about $359 million in an February initial public offering with a focus on technology, media, telecommunications and sustainable industries.
READSPACs Continue To Be Viewed As Favorable Investment Opportunities
Katten’s 2021 SPAC Survey, which is based on the results of one poll of 80 investment professionals in March and another of 100 investment professionals in May, found that investors who participated in at least one SPAC transaction – as either sponsors, investors, advisors or underwriters – say they expect SPAC activity to increase at least through 2022.
The survey also found that SPAC transactions compare favorably to traditional IPOs because they offer a simpler process.
READSpace SPAC Shares Drop As Struggling Merger Target Momentus Does Not Expect to Fly This Year
Shares of Stable Road Acquisition Corp. fell in trading on Monday after the firm disclosed in a securities filing that its merger target, in-space transportation company Momentus, no longer plans to conduct any missions for customers this year.
The firm was the first of several SPACs which announced deals with space ventures in the past year, saying it planned to take Momentus public at a $1.2 billion valuation.
READ
Exciting new things are coming for SPACInsider subscribers, and some have already arrived! This summer, SPACInsider is unveiling the SPACInsider Alerts App on iOS with an Android launch soon to follow. The app allows subscribers to stay ahead of the SPAC market with real-time, customizable filing alerts with instant notifications landing the moment that a...
At the SPAC of Dawn Futures are largely green with the CPI reading coming up, and several SPACs and de-SPACs have cause to feel bullish regardless of what the reading states. Pharma and beauty company Longevity Health (NASDAQ:XAGE) announced it will acquire plasma collection firm True Health ahead of market open in news that has...
Silver Pegasus Acquisition Corp. (NASDAQ:SPEGU) announced the pricing of its $100 million IPO and its units are expected to begin trading on the Nasdaq under the symbol “SPEGU”, Tuesday, July 15, 2025. The new SPAC plans to search within the technology sector, with a focus on semiconductors and systems solutions. Silver Pegasus Acquisition Corp.’s management...
Cayson Acquisition Corp. (NASDAQ:CAPN) has entered into a definitive agreement to combine with boutique investment firm Mango Financial for $300 million in equity consideration. Hong Kong-based Mango provides a range of M&A and equity capital markets advisory services to clients considering listings in China and the US. The combined company is expected to trade on...
Trailblazer (NASDAQ:BLZRU) has filed for a $200 million SPAC to bring a first-time team to market with serial sponsor terms. The new SPAC is offering investors a 1/3 warrant in each unit and it is the first SPAC filed so far this month with 24 months on its initial transaction clock. All other July SPACs...