Kensington Capital Acquisition Corp. (KCAC.U), announced the pricing of their upsized $200 million SPAC IPO tonight and the units are expected to begin trading tomorrow, Friday, June 26th, under the symbol Nasdaq: KCAC.U.
Kensington Capital intends to pursue companies in North American automotive & other automotive-related sectors and will be led by Justin Mirro, as Chairman and Chief Executive Offer. He is joined by Robert Remenar, as Vice Chairman and President. Both men have engineering backgrounds and deep roots in Michigan’s auto sector. They are also joined by Chief Technology Officer, Simon Boag, who was recently inducted into the Automotive Hall of Fame.
Total SPAC deal count for 2020 year-to-date is now 35 with $11.0 billion in gross proceeds raised. The offering is anticipated to close on Tuesday, June 30, 2020.
UBS Securities LLC and Stifel, Nicolaus & Company, Incorporated are acting as joint book-running managers for the offering. Robert W. Baird & Co. Incorporated is acting as lead manager. Hughes Hubbard & Reed LLP and Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP were Issuer’s Counsel and Underwriter’s Counsel, respectively. Marcum LLP acted as auditor.
Digital Asset Acquisition Corp. (NASDAQ:DAAQU) announced the pricing of its $150 million IPO and its units are expected to begin trading on the Nasdaq under the symbol “DAAQU”, Tuesday, April 29, 2025. The new SPAC aims to combine with a target company in the digital asset and cryptocurrency sectors. Digital Asset Acquisition Corp.’s management team...
Real Asset Acquisition Corp. (NASDAQ:RAAQU) announced the pricing of its $150 million IPO and its units are expected to begin trading on the Nasdaq under the symbol “RAAQU”, Tuesday, April 29, 2025. The new SPAC aims to combine with a target company in the quantum computing, metals/mining, rare earth and infrastructure sectors. Real Asset Acquisition Corp.’s...
Kochav Defense Acquisition Corp. (NASDAQ:KCHVU) has filed for a $220 million SPAC to bring Israeli defense sector experience to a hunt for a target in that growing business sphere. The new SPAC is not over-funded and offers one right to a 1/7 share in each unit. It will have 18 months to initially close a deal,...
Columbus Circle I (NASDAQ:CCCMU) has filed for a $200 million SPAC to serve as an in-house SPAC led by underwriter Cohen & Company. The new SPAC is to have 24 months on its initial clock with a 1/2 warrant in each unit and will not over-fund its trust, instead including $10.00 per unit in the account...
At the SPAC of Dawn This week is set to be busy for SPACs at both ends of their processes as four SPACs are seeking to price their IPOs in the first two days of the week while six SPACs that are already trading have scheduled votes clustered on Wednesday and Friday. Distoken (NASDAQ:DIST) and...