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Latest SPAC News: Ecarx weighs $4B SPAC merger, road-side assistance firm Urgently in Graf merger talks, and Polestar unveils concept car
Geely-Backed Ecarx Weighs SPAC Merger at $4 Billion Value
Smart car technology company Ecarx Co., whose backers include Zhejiang Geely Holding Group Co., is considering seeking a U.S. listing via a merger with a blank-check company.
Ecarx is working with an adviser to explore a deal that could value the combined entity at about $4 billion. The company is weighing reaching out to regulators in the country for approval for a SPAC merger in order to satisfy new requirements unveiled in December.
READRoadside-Assistance Firm Urgently Said in Graf SPAC Merger Talks
Roadside-assistance startup Urgently has held talks to go public through a merger with Graf Acquisition Corp. IV (NYSE:GFOR).
A transaction features a potential PIPE, and could value the combined entity at more than $700 million.
READPolestar Unveils Concept Car Ahead of $20 Billion Public Debut
Polestar, the electric vehicle maker spun out of the Volvo corporate garage, is suggesting as much today as it pulls the cover off of a sporty concept car with a removable roof. The machine also features a drone onboard that can be launched while driving. It’s a car engineered for Instagram likes and, fittingly, it’s ready to influence autonomously and at speed.
Shareholders of Cannabis Co in Jay-Z Empire Can Sue Over de-SPAC Deal
For the second time in recent months, Delaware’s Chancery Court has ruled that shareholders can sue board members for breaching their duties in a de-SPAC deal.
On Monday, Vice Chancellor Morgan Zurn refused to dismiss a lawsuit by shareholders of Left Coast Ventures Inc, a privately-held cannabis company that was acquired in 2021 by Subversive Capital Acquisition Corp. Subversive subsequently partnered with entrepreneur Shawn Carter, better known as Jay-Z, to form The Parent Co, which bills itself as California’s leading cannabis business.
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The clearest theme for the changes to come under the incoming Trump administration is lower taxes domestically and trade barriers abroad. And, the election’s impacts on the investment climate have been broadly favorable to SPACs, but this policy-making direction could have detrimental impacts on SPAC deals themselves. That’s because international targets have made up an...
At the SPAC of Dawn Activity has been picking up in SPACland after a sleepy start to the month, but the biggest news for the this corner of the market is not SPAC-specific. SEC Chair Gary Gensler announced his intention to resign on January 20. His resignation press release touted the $21 billion in penalties...
Deals and Amendments Arogo Capital (OTC:AOGO) has received notice that its merger target Ayurcann Holdings (CSE:AYUR) has terminated their business combination citing a breach on behalf of the SPAC. Ayurcann expects to be paid a $250,000 breakup free from Arogo. News and Rumors PR: Smart TV firm Innovid (NYSE:CTV), which combined with ION 2 in...
At the SPAC of Dawn Wednesday night saw two more SPACs price their IPOs, which means November’s eight listings will now eclipse October’s haul of seven and the five IPOs of September. Amid this accelerating momentum, a new name could soon be seen on a number of new SPACs. EF Hutton rebranded to D. Boral...
CO2 Energy Transition Corp. (NASDAQ:NOEMU) announced the pricing of its $60 million IPO and its units are expected to begin trading on the Nasdaq under the symbol “NOEMU”, Thursday, November 21, 2024. The new SPAC intends to combine with a target company that is focused on reducing emissions through the generation of renewable energy or...