The Latest SPAC News and Rumors: June 14th, 2021

Below is a daily summary of links to the latest SPAC news and rumors gathered across the web.

Branson’s Virgin Orbit plots deal with NextGen SPAC, Amazon business acquirer Thrasio in talks to merge with SPAC Churchill V, and Cano Health acquires University Health Care following SPAC deal

Branson Plots $3Bn SPAC Merger To Launch Virgin Orbit To Stock Market

Sky News revealed that Virgin Orbit is close to finalizing a deal to combine with NextGen Acquisition II, a SPAC set up by former Goldman Sachs banker George Mattson.

ArcLight Clean Transportation Corp. (ACTC) Shareholders Approve Proterra Deal

ArcLight Clean Transportation Corp. (NASDAQ:ACTC) announced in a press release that its shareholders approved its combination with electric vehicle (EV) manufacturer Proterra at a special meeting earlier today.

The press release did not mention redemptions or exact voting numbers for the business combination, but it notes that ArcLight plans to file the 8-K later today. 

The Latest SPAC News and Rumors: June 11th, 2021

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Ackman’s Universal Music Group deal receives pushback from Vivendi shareholder; Zanite confirms negotiations with Eve and Hong Kong launches consultation to allow SPAC listings

Ackman Music Deal Spurs Pushback From Vivendi Shareholder

Vivendi SE shareholder Artisan Partners is opposing the company’s plan to sell bits of Universal Music Group, including a proposed deal with billionaire Bill Ackman’s SPAC.

Silver Spike Acquisition Corp. (SSPK) Shareholders Approve WM Technology Deal

Silver Spike Acquisition Corp. (NASDAQ:SSPK) announced in a 8-K filing that its shareholders approved its combination with cannabis marketplace leader WM Technology, Inc., or more commonly known as “Weed Maps”.

Just 10,012 shares were redeemed by shareholders in connection with the vote. 

Churchill Capital Acquisition Corp. II (CCX) Shareholders Approve Skillsoft Deal

Churchill Capital Acquisition Corp. II (NYSE:CCX) announced in a press release that its shareholders approved its combination with digital learning solutions provider Skillsoft.

Approximately 97.7% of the votes cast at the meeting, representing approximately 71.5% of Churchill II’s outstanding shares, voted to approve the business combination.

VG Acquisition Corp. (VGAC) Shareholders Approve 23andMe Deal

VG Acquisition Corp.  (NYSE:VGAC) announced in a press release that its shareholders approved its combination with genetic researcher 23andMe at a special meeting held earlier today.

The SPAC did not disclose redemption figures, but noted that more than 87% of the votes cast were in favor of the approval of the merger agreement. 

The Latest SPAC News and Rumors: June 10th, 2021

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Embraer’s electric vehicle unit is in talks to merge with Zanite Acquisition in a $2B deal

Embraer’s Eve in $2 Billion Merger Talks With Zanite SPAC

Brazil’s Embraer SA is reportedly in talks to merge Eve Urban Air Mobility, its electric vehicle takeoff and landing unit, with Zanite Acquisition Corp.,

HighCape Capital (CAPA) Shareholders Approve Quantum-Si Deal

HighCape Capital Acquisition Corp.  (NASDAQ:CAPA) announced in an 8-K filing that its shareholders approved its combination with Quantum-Si at a special meeting held earlier today.

The SPAC did not disclose redemption figures, but noted that a total of 8,709,297 or 58.93% of HighCape’s shares participated in the vote, and the combination was approved.

Thunder Bridge Acquisition II (THBR) Shareholders Approve indie Semiconductor Deal

Thunder Bridge Acquisition II, Ltd.  (NASDAQ:THBR) announced in an 8-K filing that its shareholders approved its combination with indie Semiconductor at a special meeting held earlier today.

The SPAC did not disclose redemption figures, but noted that there were 26,884,871 shares voted by proxy or in person, and each of the proposals were approved by the shareholders.

The Latest SPAC News and Rumors: June 9th, 2021

Below is a daily summary of links to the latest SPAC news and rumors gathered across the web.

Vista Global mulls SPAC merger, Solid Power in talks to merge with Decarbonization, and Vertical Aerospace nears deal with Broadstone while Palihapitiya gives retail traders IPO access

Private Jet Operator Vista Global Holds SPAC Merger Talks

Private aviation provider Vista Global Holding Ltd.

ARYA Sciences III (ARYA) Shareholders Approve Nautilus Biotechnolgy Deal

ARYA Sciences Acquisition Corp. III  (NASDAQ:ARYA) announced in an 8-K filing that its shareholders approved its combination with Nautilus Biotechnology at a special meeting earlier today.

The SPAC did not disclose redemption figures, but noted that 75.68% of shares participated in the vote, and the combination was approved nearly unanimously.