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Latest SPAC News: Trump Media probe seeks info on private equity firm, Swvl sees more customers ditch cars for buses, and SatixFy introduces compact aero terminal
Trump Media Probe Seeks Information on Obscure Private Equity Firm
A federal probe of Donald Trump’s social media deal is putting a spotlight on Rocket One Capital, an obscure private equity firm with no obvious connection to the transaction beyond a board member.
The Miami-based private equity firm is one of only two companies identified by name in a regulatory filing late last month by Digital World Acquisition Corp. (NASDAQ:DWAC), which described investigations into that financing entity’s planned deal to fund Trump Media & Technology Group Corp. A federal grand jury in the Southern District of New York seeks “information regarding” Rocket One, according to the filing, through subpoenas issued to each board member of Digital World. One of those board members was Bruce Garelick, Rocket One’s chief investment officer.
READDubai transport start-up Swvl sees more customers ditch cars for buses
Higher oil prices have helped Dubai-based transport startup Swvl (NASDAQ:SWVL) attract customers as people in its bigger markets such as Egypt and Pakistan ditch their cars in favour of buses, Chief Financial Officer Youssef Salem told Reuters.
The Nasdaq-listed company has however aggressively cut costs and put some business expansion plans on hold as it steers a path towards profitability next year to appease investors in the wake of higher inflation and interest rates.
READSatixFy Introduces Compact Aero Terminal Providing In-flight Connectivity at High Speeds
SatixFy, a leader in next-generation satellite communication systems based on in-house developed chipsets that previously announced plans to go public through a business combination with Endurance Acquisition Corp. (NASDAQ: EDNC), today introduced its advanced compact aero terminal – Onyx Aero. The terminal uses the company’s latest multi-beam ESMA and SDR technology to connect to both LEO and GEO Ku-band satellite constellations simultaneously to provide in-flight connectivity at high data rate speeds. The terminal’s slick design demonstrates low weight, low drag, and low footprint, which enables cost-effective operation and quick installation on commercial aircraft as well as on large business/corporate jets.
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Globa Terra Acquisition Corporation (NASDAQ:GTERU) announced the pricing of its $152 million IPO and its units are expected to begin trading on the Nasdaq under the symbol “GTERU”, Wednesday, July 9, 2025. The new SPAC plans to mount a search for a target in the agriculture, agtech or biotech sectors with an emphasis on water...
M3-Brigade V (NASDAQ:MBAV) has entered into a definitive agreement to combine with crypto treasury firm ReserveOne, assembling about $1 billion in equity funding. ReserveOne is setting up a diversified Bitcoin and digital asset treasury with a portion of its investments going towards blockchain infrastructure and venture raises. The combined company is expected to trade on...
At the SPAC of Dawn As the SPAC market has warmed in 2025, only 21 of the 70 SPACs (30%) that have IPO’d thus far have overfunded their trusts to draw in investors and none of these funded to more than 101%. By contrast, 87% of 2023 SPACs were overfunded – some to as high...
Emmis Acquisition Corporation (NASDAQ:EMISU) has filed for a $100 million SPAC to take a look at the manufacturing sector after a few unique wrinkles in their IPO process. Initial investors are set to receive one right to a 1/10 share in each unit purchased and the SPAC will have 18 months to complete a business...
Chenghe III (NASDAQ:CHEC.U) has filed for a $110 million SPAC to continue the team’s growing series while turning to a new underwriter. The new SPAC is offering investors a 1/2 warrant in each unit and no overfunding of the trust, but it will need to complete a business combination within 18 months of its IPO...