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Latest SPAC News: SPACs see a flurry of deals, first blank-check company in the Middle East surges
SPACs Make Flurry of Deals as Blank Checks Seek Something to Own
Blank-check companies settled on deals to buy a members-only startup airline, a startup augmented reality firm and a company called Two Bit Circus this month as SPACs face pressing deadlines to strike deals or close shop.
At least 16 special-purpose acquisition company tie-ups have been announced so far in May, the most since December, chipping away at a backlog of nearly 600 SPACs that need something to buy. Almost half the targets aren’t expected to be profitable this year, according to merger presentations, which could hurt their prospects in a sector that’s been one of the market’s worst performers.
READFirst SPAC in the Middle East Surges in Abu Dhabi Trading Debut
The first special purpose acquisition company to list in the Middle East soared in its Abu Dhabi trading debut as the region’s blank-check market gains traction.
ADC Acquisition Corp., backed by Abu Dhabi’s wealth fund ADQ and Chimera Investments, rose as much as 30% before trimming gains to trade at 11.48 dirhams as of 10:24 a.m. local time. The SPAC sold 36.7 million shares at 10 dirhams apiece.
Abu Dhabi is the first exchange in the Middle East to set up a legal framework for blank-check firms, with Dubai looking to follow suit. Saudi Arabia’s bourse said last year it’s still considering whether to open its doors to SPACs.
READNews and Rumors PR: Bannix (NASDAQ:BNIX) has provided more information on the combination with VisionWave that it announced yesterday, specifying that the imaging technology that VisionWave will acquire from GBT Technologies will primarily seek out applications in military combat scenarios and geological surveys. PR: Grove Collaborative (NYSE:GROV), which combined with Virgin Group II in June...
At the SPAC of Dawn Fed Chair Jerome Powell has given new hints that the administration would be showing greater levels of comfort with inflation if a cut could help improve unemployment numbers. Those numbers could get an update today at 8:30 am ET to bring new jobless claims as well as final prices for...
News and Rumors CNBC: Former WeWork (OTC Pink:WEWKQ) founder Adam Neumann has offered to buy back control of the company for $500 million but has yet to secure the necessary financing. WeWork went public with BowX in October 2021. PR: Satellite telecom firm Spire Global (NYSE:SPIR) has signed an agreement to build and launch two...
Bannix (NASDAQ:BNIX) has entered into a definitive agreement to combine with VisionWave Technologies for $30 million. The combined company is expected to trade on the Nasdaq once the deal is completed with an initial outside date of September 14. Transaction Overview Bannix has about $17 million in its trust after seeing 77.4% of its shares...
At the SPAC of Dawn Much of the attention yesterday was on tracking the swings of the newly-completed Trump Media (NASDAQ:DJT) deal with the FT going as far to suggest it may “make SPACs great again.” Not all of the day’s data points were on the positive side of the ledger, however. IB Acquisition Corp....