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New SPAC: New Iceland Arctic Acquisition Corp. (NIAAU) Files for $125M IPO

New Iceland Arctic (NASDAQ:NIAAU) has filed for a $125 million SPAC that puts a new geography on the Board for the first time. As the SPAC's name suggests, it hosts a team based in Iceland that has long specialized in seeking out investment opportunities in the country. More

Nicholas Alan Clayton·Sep 9

Morning SPAC News Roundup: September 9, 2026

De-SPACs have continued to be beneficiaries of US government boosts as quantum computing firms are the latest to receive attention under the CHIPS Act. Both D-Wave (NASDAQ:QBTS) and Rigetti (NASDAQ:RGTI) have announced that they may now receive up to $100 million for R&D as the US Department of Commerce seeks to build quantum computing capacity in the United States. More

Nicholas Alan Clayton·Sep 9

Meshflow (MESH) to Combine with HGP Intelligent Energy in $921M Deal

Meshflow (NASDAQ:MESH) has entered into a definitive agreement to combine with energy technology firm HGP at an enterprise value of $921 million. Dallas, Texas-based HGP has developed software and hardware solutions to optimize nuclear reactor power output. More

Nicholas Alan Clayton·Sep 8

NMP Acquisition Corp. (NMP) to Combine with Gibson Technical Services in $400M Deal

NMP (NASDAQ:NMP) has entered into a definitive agreement to combine with telecom engineering firm Gibson Technical Services at an enterprise value of $400 million. Canton, Georgia-based Gibson Technical Services installs telecom infrastructure with a current focus on rural broadband and fiber. More

Nicholas Alan Clayton·Sep 8

SPAC IPO Terms Tracker: September 4, 2026

Terms Tracker for the Week Ending September 4, 2026 Welcome to our weekly column where we discuss the findings from our IPO terms tracker based on the previous week's pricings. Heading into the holiday weekend, this will be a shorter edition of the column. More

Kristi Marvin·Sep 5

New SPAC: Legion Capital Acquisition Corp. (LCAD.U) Files for $200M IPO

Legion Capital (NYSE:LCAD.U) has filed for a $200 million SPAC that is bringing a group of anchor investors along with it into the space race. The new SPAC is offering investors 1/3 warrants in its units with the standard 24-month transaction deadline without a means of automatically extending this. More

Nicholas Alan Clayton·Sep 4

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

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