Morning SPAC News Roundup: October 1, 2026
The third quarter of 2026 is in the books and with it comes a chance to look back on how SPACs stacked up during this period. More
Nicholas Alan Clayton·Oct 1
Market Intel
10 articles this week
Southport Acquisition Corp. II (PORT.U) Prices $200M IPO
Southport Acquisition Corp. II (NYSE:PORT.U) announced the pricing of its $200 million IPO and its units are expected to begin trading on the NYSE under the symbol "PORT.U" on Thursday, October 1, 2026. More
Nicholas Alan Clayton·Oct 1
Third Quarter 2026 SPAC Market Report
An In-Depth Look at SPAC Activity in Q3-2026 Below is a summary of the Q3-2026 SPAC market. If you'd like a pdf copy, you can access the link HERE. Q3-2026 at a Glance Issuance slowed. More
Kristi Marvin·Oct 1
New SPACs: Calm Seas (CSEA.U), BHAV II (BHAIU), TCGX II (TCXB), MNBS (MNBSU), Orange Street (OSACU) File for IPOs
Calm Seas Acquisitions Corp. Calm Seas (NYSE:CSEA.U) has filed for a $300 million SPAC that brings a management team staffed with former generals into the hunt for a target in the oil and gas, offshore drilling and shipping sectors. More
Nicholas Alan Clayton·Sep 30
SPAC Lock-Up Expirations to Watch in October 2026
The set of de-SPACs releasing investors from their lock-up agreements in October has one clear winner as the month begins, and that pair of company and sponsor are the first to reach their opportunity for liquidity. More
Nicholas Alan Clayton·Sep 30
Morning SPAC News Roundup: September 30, 2026
By and large, when a company undergoing an active de-SPACing process winds up in the news, it tends to be a good thing. That is the case this week as autonomous trucking firm PlusAI, which has a pending business combination with Texas Ventures (NASDAQ:TVA), found itself in the middle of a caper that has the hallmarks of the original Fast and the Furious mixed with Ocean's Eleven. More
Nicholas Alan Clayton·Sep 30
OceanLight (OCLT) to Combine with AIRE Global Group in $1Bn Deal
OceanLight (NASDAQ:OCLT) has entered into a plan of merger with home textile and green sleep company AIRE for a company net value of $1 billion. AIRE is a consumer lifestyle firm aimed at providing sustainable sleep aids. More
Nicholas Alan Clayton·Sep 29
Harvard Ave (HAVA) to Combine with OAG Pipeline Technologies
Harvard Ave (NASDAQ:HAVA) has entered into a definitive agreement to combine with industrials firm OAG International for undisclosed terms. Malaysia-based OAG provides a number of services to the offshore oil and gas industry including pipeline construction, non-destructive testing and field joint coating. More
Nicholas Alan Clayton·Sep 29
Futurewave (FWAC) to Combine with Olympian in $400M Deal
Futurewave (NASDAQ:FWAC) has entered into a definitive agreement to combine with chip and component solutions provider Olympian for $400 million in equity consideration. Olympian provides chip and electronics manufacturing products to clients in the automotive and industrial technology sectors. More
Nicholas Alan Clayton·Sep 29
Proem I (PAAC) to Combine with Astro Digital in $587M Deal
Proem I (NASDAQ:PAAC) has entered into a definitive agreement to combine with defense contractor Astro Digital at an enterprise value of $587.2 million. Astro Digital designs mission-configurable satellites for commercial, civil and defense applications. More
Nicholas Alan Clayton·Sep 28