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Latest SPAC News: Primavera files for Hong Kong SPAC
Ex-Goldman Rainmaker’s Primavera Files for Hong Kong SPAC
Primavera Capital, the Chinese private equity firm started by former Goldman Sachs Group Inc. rainmaker Fred Hu, filed to list one of the first SPACs in Hong Kong.
An affiliate of Primavera and Chinese-owned investment bank ABC International Holdings Ltd. formed a blank check company called Interra Acquisition Corp., according to pre-listing documents lodged Monday with the Hong Kong bourse. The SPAC will target high-growth sectors in greater China including innovative technology, consumer and new retail.
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Four Leaf Acquisition Corporation (NASDAQ:FORL) has entered into a definitive agreement to combine with Chinese technology firm Xiaoyu Dida for undisclosed terms. The Guangzhou, China-based firm produces software and hardware for smart car washing systems. The parties have set December 31, 2025 as the initial outside date and the combined company is expected to trade...
At the SPAC of Dawn SPACs are back on the board with a new deal announcement, which is the first in a little over two weeks. This brings the fourth quarter count on fresh deals to a still-meager nine after 27 were announced in the third quarter. By contrast, this quarter has still seen more...
Range Capital Acquisition Corp. (NASDAQ: RANGU) announced the pricing of its $100 million IPO and its units are expected to begin trading on the Nasdaq under the symbol “RANGU”, Friday, December 20, 2024. The new SPAC intends to take a generalist approach in searching for a business combination, but will seek opportunities in capital constrained...
SPAC Deja Vu There’s been a lot of talk this year in the SPAC market about how it’s finally reverting back to a healthier version of deal flow and the comparison is always, “….like 2019”. In fact, in 2019, Trump was in office and there were 59 SPAC IPOs priced. As of this morning, Trump...
This year has seen a variety of innovations for SPACs to continue the lifespan beyond their traditional search windows. In general, this creativity is welcome as long as investors get their chance to have a say and a redemption opportunity at the appropriate time. But, in the second half of 2024, some SPACs have not...