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Latest SPAC News: Traveloka to raise up to $400 million, Citadel alumni team up with JDS’s Stern for new blank-check firm, and Roivant aborts plans to buy back its own SPAC
Traveloka in Talks to Raise Up to $400 Million for SPAC Deal
Indonesia’s Traveloka is in talks with potential investors to raise as much as $400 million as part of its plan to go public through merging with a SPAC backed by Richard Li and Peter Thiel.
The PIPE would be part of a deal to merge the Jakarta-based online travel startup with Bridgetown Holdings Ltd. as soon as this year, said Bloomberg. The merger is set to value the combined entity at about $5 billion.
Citadel Alumni Team Up With JDS’s Stern for New Blank-Check Firm
A pair of former Citadel credit analysts are teaming up with real estate developer Michael Stern to launch a new SPAC, according to Bloomberg.
The blank-check company, dubbed Onyx Acquisition Co. I, has filed confidential paperwork with the SEC. It’s set to seek $200 million and plans to target companies in the general industrials and construction-technology sectors with an enterprise value of $1 billion to $2 billion.
READSPAC-on-SPAC Deal Falls Apart, And So Does Immunovant’s Stock
A private drugmaker aborted plans to buy back its own SPAC at a hefty premium, sending shares of Immunovant Inc. plunging to an all-time low.
The withdrawal by Roivant Sciences unwinds part of its plan to go public by selling itself to a SPAC, and then using the proceeds to reacquire full ownership of Immunovant, which it merged into another SPAC in 2019.
Immunovant’s stock, which topped $53 last year, closed 26% lower.
READGrab Loss Narrows on Food Delivery Ahead of SPAC Merger
Singapore’s Grab Holdings Inc., set to go public in the U.S. through a merger with a SPAC, reported a narrower loss for the first quarter as the pandemic boosted demand for food delivery.
The company’s net loss shrank to $652 million in the quarter ended March 31 from $771 million a year earlier, Southeast Asia’s most valuable startup said on Monday.
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Terms Tracker for the Week Ending June 27, 2025 Welcome to our weekly column where we discuss the findings from our IPO terms tracker based on the previous week’s pricings. June continued its late-month rally with another five SPAC IPOs pricing this week, bringing the monthly total to 10 and the 2025 year-to-date count to...
Blueport (NASDAQ:BPACU) has filed for a $69 million SPAC that would bring another first-time sponsor team to market. The new SPAC is offering investors a right to a 1/6 share in each unit and it will have 15 months to complete a business combination. It is underwritten by Alliance Global Partners and will not be...
At the SPAC of Dawn The markets appear to poised to continue a rosy week with futures in the green in anticipation of PCE inflation readings. Space is one of the sectors feeling the most love recently and launch services firm Rocket Lab (NASDAQ:RKLB) is keeping up the momentum, scheduling two launches within 48 hours...
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...