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August 2026 Corporate Actions Analysis

August 2026 remained active across the SPAC market, with 12 new IPOs pricing during the month alongside continued extension and deal-making activity. Extension votes spanned both newer and later-stage vehicles, including several SPACs already deep into their extension cycles. More

Henrique Santa Rosa, CFA·Sep 1

Three Lions Acquisition Corp. (TLACU) Prices $100M IPO

Three Lions Acquisition Corp. (NASDAQ:TLACU) announced the pricing of its $100 million IPO and its units are expected to begin trading on the Nasdaq under the symbol "TLACU" on Tuesday, September 1, 2026. More

Nicholas Alan Clayton·Aug 31

New SPAC: Graf Industrial Corp. II (GTOO.U) Files for $220M IPO

Graf Industrial II (NYSE:GTOO.U) has filed for a $220 million SPAC that will mark the first time the Graf team has had two SPACs in circulation simultaneously. The team's other vehicle, Graf Global (NYSE:TONT), is working to close a deal with professional sports league Big3 Basketball it announced in June, and this filing could suggest that things are progressing apace with that transaction. More

Nicholas Alan Clayton·Aug 31

Morning SPAC News Roundup: August 31, 2026

The month of August comes to a close after today's trading session with at least three SPACs eyeing their window to list with Three Lions (NASDAQ:TLACU) believed to be targeting a pricing today. More

Nicholas Alan Clayton·Aug 31

SPAC IPO Terms Tracker: August 28, 2026

Terms Tracker for the Week Ending August 28, 2026 Welcome to our weekly column where we discuss the findings from our IPO terms tracker based on the previous week's pricings. Four more IPOs priced this week, bringing the final August count to 12 and the 2026 year-to-date count to 147, now exceeding full-year 2025’s count of 144. More

Kristi Marvin·Aug 29

SPAC Lock-Up Expirations to Watch in September 2026

September is set to be a busy month for de-SPACs and sponsor teams coming free from their lock-up agreements and the company with the most to gain this month is also looking at the nearest-term release. More

Nicholas Alan Clayton·Aug 28

Inflection Point Acquisition Corp. VIII (IPHXU) Prices $250M IPO

Inflection Point Acquisition Corp. VIII (NASDAQ:IPHXU) announced the pricing of its $250 million IPO and its units are expected to begin trading on the Nasdaq under the symbol "IPHXU" on Friday, August 28, 2026. More

Nicholas Alan Clayton·Aug 27

Black Spade III (BIII) to Combine with Astrum Space in $1Bn Deal

Black Spade III (NYSE:BIII) has entered into a definitive agreement to combine with satellite firm Astrum Space at a $1 billion valuation. Astrum Space is developing satellites that could provide direct-to-device broadband services once launched. More

Nicholas Alan Clayton·Aug 27

Rainier Acquisition Corporation (RNAQU) Prices $75M IPO

Rainier Acquisition Corporation (NASDAQ:RNAQU) announced the pricing of its $75 million IPO and its units are expected to begin trading on the Nasdaq under the symbol "RNAQU" on Thursday, August 27, 2026. More

Nicholas Alan Clayton·Aug 26

Podcast: ZincFive and Spark I (SPKL) on Powering Data Centers Beyond Lithium-Ion

This week, we speak with Tod Higinbotham, CEO of battery maker ZincFive and Jim Rhee, Chairman and CEO of Spark I Acquisition Corp. (NASDAQ:SPKL). The two announced a $752 million combination in June. Lithium-ion batteries have dominated much of the conversation in cutting-edge technology. More

Kristi Marvin·Aug 26