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Latest SPAC News: Britishvolt considers London listing, Eli, Peyton Manning-backed BBQGuys in talks with Velocity, and Hong Kong’s Prenetics plans $1.3 billion SPAC merger
U.K. Electric-Car Battery Startup Now Considering London Listing
Britishvolt Ltd., which is about to start building the U.K.’s first giant battery factory, is considering listing on the London Stock Exchange to help finance the 2.6 billion-pound ($3.6 billion) project that could play a major role in helping the nation reduce carbon emissions from transportation, according to Bloomberg.
A decision on whether to list in London or New York will be made within three months, Orral Nadjari, founder and CEO of Britishvolt, said in an interview. The company was due to decide by the end of June whether to list in the U.S. through a merger with a SPAC, but it’s chosen to extend the deadline.
READEli, Peyton Manning-Backed BBQGuys in Talks With Velocity
Online grill retailer BBQGuys is in talks to go public through a merger with Velocity Acquisition Corp., according to Bloomberg.
The combined company is set to be valued at around $900 million, including debt. Unlike some other recent SPAC transactions, there will be no PIPE raised to support the deal.
READHong Kong Biotech Start-Up Prenetics Plans $1.3 Billion SPAC Merger
Hong Kong biotech company Prenetics is set to merge with Artisan Acquisition in a deal that will value the new entity at $1.3 billion or more, according to CNBC.
The transaction is expected to close by the end of this year. The SPAC is already traded on the Nasdaq under the ticker ARTAU.
READBeware of SPAC Listings, EU Market Watchdog Tells Investors
The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) said that SPACs “may not be appropriate for all investors” due to risks from dilution, conflicts of interests and uncertainty as to the identification and evaluation of the target company.
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Terms Tracker for the Week Ending July 3, 2025 Welcome to our weekly column where we discuss the findings from our IPO terms tracker based on the previous week’s pricings. We’re heading into the July 4th holiday, so we’ll keep this week’s column short and to the point. But before you head to the beach,...
Crown PropTech (OTC:CPTKW) has entered into a definitive agreement to combine with rare earth mining firm Mkango Resources (TSX-V:MKA) at a pre-money equity value of $400 million. London-based Mkango is working to commercialize a chain of rare earth mining and refining facilities in Africa and Europe. The combined company is expected to trade on the...
At the SPAC of Dawn One of the biggest sources of uncertainty in the SPAC market in recent years has been regulatory changes, but new shifts could be in its favor. SEC Chairman Paul Atkins told CNBC yesterday that the commission would review the rules for SPACs after “rather controversial” changes to the rules passed...
McKinley Acquisition Corporation (NASDAQ:MKLYU) has filed for a $150 million SPAC to hunt for an innovative target company with an experienced financial team that has dabbled in SPACs before. The new SPAC is offering investors one right to a 1/10 share in each unit with no overfunding of the trust, but it could provide a...
At the SPAC of Dawn The rain of SPACs has continued with four expected to make their debuts during today’s trading sessions after pricing their IPOs overnight. The largest of these, EQV Ventures II (NASDAQ:EVACU), even managed an upsize, making it the largest SPAC IPO since Ares II (NYSE:AACT) pulled together $450 million in 2023....