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Latest SPAC News: Hedge fund bets against SPAC tied to Trump, Indian government eyes SPAC framework to enable new listing route, and Rezolve partners with Computop
Hedge Fund Bets Against a SPAC Tied to Trump After Truth Social ‘Disaster’
Hedge fund Kerrisdale Capital Management is betting against the shell company tied to Donald Trump, wagering that it will fail to get regulatory approval to merge with his media company and take it public.
Shares of Digital World Acquisition Corp. (NASDAQ:DWAC) have more room to fall, according to a report Wednesday from Kerrisdale announcing its short position. DWAC gave misleading statements in registration documents and the high-profile nature of its potential combination with the former president’s company, Trump Media & Technology Group, is an “ideal way” for regulators to send a message to the broader industry, it said.
READIndian Government Eyes SPAC Framework to Enable New Listing Route
The Indian government is looking at putting in place a regulatory framework for SPACs in the statutes to aid the possible listing of Indian companies in the country. The Company Law Committee, which submitted its report on a fresh set of amendments to the Companies Act, has suggested introduction of enabling provisions in the law to list a SPAC on domestic or international exchanges.
The panel has gone on to suggest that the provisions allowing Indian companies to list directly on overseas exchanges should be operationalized. While Parliament allowed the move, the revenue department has refused to address issues related to taxation.
READRezolve and Computop Announce Strategic Partnership on Mobile Engagement and Payments, Extending Rezolve’s Presence in German Markets and Beyond
Rezolve, a leader in mobile commerce and engagement, and Computop, a leading payment service provider, today announced a strategic partnership agreement to combine their respective strengths in mobile engagement and payment processing to improve service for users of both globally.
On December 17, 2021, Rezolve announced that it had entered into a definitive business combination agreement with Armada Acquisition Corp. I (NASDAQ: AACI).
READCohen & Co. Capital Markets Hires Ex-Deutsche SPAC Banker Sun
Cohen & Co. Capital Markets, an arm of JVB Financial Group LLC, hired Brandon Sun, a former Deutsche Bank AG banker specializing in special purpose acquisition companies, according to Bloomberg.
Sun, who is based in New York, is slated to start in coming weeks as a managing director reporting to Jerry Serowik, the firm’s head of capital markets and a Wells Fargo & Co. (NYSE:WFC) alum.
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Cantor Equity Partners II, Inc. (NASDAQ:CEPT) announced the pricing of its upsized $240 million IPO and its shares are expected to begin trading on the Nasdaq under the symbol “CEPT”, Friday, May 2, 2025. The new SPAC intends to combine with a target in the financial services, healthcare, real estate services, technology, or software industries....
Gores Holdings X Inc. (NASDAQ:GTENU) announced the pricing of its upsized $312 million IPO and its units are expected to begin trading on the Nasdaq under the symbol “GTENU”, Friday, May 2, 2025. The new SPAC aims to combine with a target company in the industrials, technology, healthcare, or consumer sectors. Gores X’s management team...
Wen Acquisition Corp. (NASDAQ:WTENNU) has filed for a $261 million SPAC to hunt for a crypto or financial services target with a team staffed by former advisors to the FinTech SPAC series. The new SPAC is not overfunded and will have a 1/2 warrant in each unit with 24 months to initially complete a business...
April highlighted two defining trends in the SPAC market: an increased reliance on extended deadlines and a surge in announced transactions. Extension votes doubled compared to March, while the number of De-SPAC deals disclosed reached nine in April alone. These developments underscore a market that remains active but continues to rely on deadline extensions, largely...
D. Boral ARC Acquisition Corp. I has filed for a $250 million SPAC to be David Boral’s first in-house SPAC since the internal split at the firm formerly known as EF Hutton. Before that split, Boral and his former partner Joseph Rallo served as executive managers for the EF Hutton I SPAC, which ultimately combined...