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Plutonian II (PLUN) to Combine with NT1 Pty Ltd. in $500M Deal

Plutonian II (NYSE:PLUN) has entered into a definitive agreement to combine with mining firm NT1 Pty at an estimated enterprise value of $500 million. NT1 is working to develop rare earth mining assets in Western Australia. More

Nicholas Alan Clayton·Sep 3

Texas Ventures III (TVA) to Combine with PlusAI in $896M Deal

Texas Ventures III (NASDAQ:TVA) has entered into a definitive agreement to combine with autonomous trucking firm PlusAI at an enterprise value of $896 million. PlusAI has developed AI-based autonomous driving software and hardware for the heavy trucking industry. More

Nicholas Alan Clayton·Sep 3

Podcast: Trasteel CEO Gianfranco Imperato on Trade Disruption and a Changing Steel Market (SZZL)

This week, we speak with Gianfranco Imperato, CEO of Trasteel, and Jamie Karson, Vice Chairman of Sizzle Acquisition Corp. II (NASDAQ:SZZL). The two announced a $1.3 billion business combination in April. It has been an interesting year for steel as it has been the target of trade restrictions and supply chain snares. More

Kristi Marvin·Sep 3

Morning SPAC News Roundup: September 3, 2026

Uncertainty around bond yields, interest rates and other sources of instability have left a climate that has returned the SPAC world to high redemptions after a Spring that saw many teams reach completion with relatively low redemption rates. More

Nicholas Alan Clayton·Sep 3

Four Leaf (FORL) to Combine with Data443 Risk Mitigation

Four Leaf (OTC:FORL) has entered into a definitive agreement to combine with cybersecurity firm Data443 (OTC:ATDS) for undisclosed terms. North Carolina-based Data443 provides hacking threat-mitigation tools to government and commercial clients. More

Nicholas Alan Clayton·Sep 2

New SPAC: RainRock Acquisition Corp. (RRCKU) Files for $150M IPO

RainRock (NASDAQ:RRCKU) has filed for a $150 million SPAC with a focus on digital assets and AI-driven financial services. The team's search thesis in fact includes a number of buzzwords that haven't been seen in a SPAC S-1 in a while including "Web3" and "metaverse". More

Nicholas Alan Clayton·Sep 1

Podcast: The State of the SPAC Market, from the Floor of the NYSE

For our first-ever video podcast episode, we headed to the floor of the New York Stock Exchange to speak with Allyson Satin, COO of the Ares SPACs, and Paul Wood, Co-Head of SPAC Investment Banking at BTIG. More

Kristi Marvin·Sep 1

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