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Latest SPAC News: New rules for China’s tech companies threatens SPAC deals, and Li-Cycle partners with Univar Solutions OnSite Services
New Listing Rules For China’s Tech Companies Could ‘Dampen’ Appetite For SPAC Deals
A new slate of draft rules announced last week by the Cyberspace Administration of China (CAC) threatens to slow the rate of US listings by Chinese tech companies – and attractiveness of those companies to American investors.
It is early days, but it is possible the new regulations could weigh on acquisitions of Chinese companies by blank-check companies, according to Kristin Zimmerman, who heads Morgan Stanley’s SPAC M&A practice in New York.
Under the draft rules, the CAC, China’s top cybersecurity regulator, would review any foreign listings by technology platform companies that possess the data of at least 1 million users.
Li-Cycle Announces Partnership with Univar Solutions OnSite Services
Lithium-ion battery recycler Li-Cycle Corp. today announced a partnership with waste management leader Univar Solutions OnSite Services to provide waste management solutions for lithium-ion batteries.
Through the partnership, Li-Cycle and Univar Solutions customers will now benefit from a waste management solution for lithium-ion battery waste across multiple manufacturing verticals, including the growing North American electric vehicle manufacturing market.
Li-Cycle initially announced its business combination with Peridot on February 16.
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FIGX Acquisition Corp. (NASDAQ:FIGXU) announced the pricing of its $131 million IPO and its units are expected to begin trading on the Nasdaq under the symbol “FIGXU”, Friday, June 27, 2025. The new SPAC aims to seek out a financial services target with a particular focus on wealth and asset managers with the potential to...
Yorkville Acquisition Corp. (NASDAQ:YORKU) announced the pricing of its $150 million IPO and its units are expected to begin trading on the Nasdaq under the symbol “YORKU”, Friday, June 27, 2025. The new SPAC plans to combine with a target company in the telecom, media or technology sectors. Yorkville Acquisition Corp.’s management team is led...
At the SPAC of Dawn As pressure on Fed Chairman Jerome Powell increases, the market is set to ingest a raft of new indicators today as well as hear from Cleveland Fed President Beth Hammack on the potential interest rate path. Today will also see June’s 8th SPAC IPO as Cantor Equity Partners III Inc....
Cantor Equity Partners III Inc. (NASDAQ:CAEP) announced the pricing of its upsized $240 million IPO and its shares are expected to begin trading on the Nasdaq under the symbol “CAEP”, Thursday, June 26, 2025. The new SPAC plans to combine with a target company in an industry where its management has relevant expertise such financial...
Launch One (NASDAQ:LPAA) has entered into a definitive agreement to combine with biotech firm Minovia Therapeutics at a $180 million pre-money valuation. Haifa, Israel-based Minovia is developing a drug platform based on mitochondrial cell therapies to potentially treat rare disorders as well as the effects of aging and other causes of bodily degeneration. The combined...