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Isos Acquisition Corporation (ISOS) to Combine with Bowlero in $2.6Bn Deal

Isos (NYSE:ISOS) has entered into a definitive agreement to combine with bowling center operator Bowlero at an enterprise value of $2.6 billion, or 9.5x its 2022E EBITDA. New York-based Bowlero is the world’s largest owner and operator of bowling centers with 321 in its portfolio and it also runs bowling media and digital gaming properties.
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Thayer Ventures Acquisition Corp. (TVAC) to Combine with Inspirato in $1.1Bn Deal

Thayer Ventures (NASDSAQ:TVAC) has entered into a definitive agreement to combine with luxury travel service Inspirato at an enterprise value of $1.1 billion, or 3x its 2022E revenue. Denver-based Inspirato offers stays at an array of luxury hospitality destinations via a monthly subscription pass for $2,500, with a lower cost option of $600 per month,
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Trebia Acquisition Corp. (TREB) to Combine with System1 in $1.4Bn Deal

Trebia (NYSE:TREB) has entered into a definitive agreement to combine with marketing platform System1 and Protected.net at an enterprise value of $1.4 billion, or 11.9x its 2021E adjusted EBITDA. Los Angeles-based System1 connects advertisers with internet users through a portfolio of websites and AI-powered marketing tools. The combined company is expected to trade on the
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FS Development Corp. II (FSII) to Combine with Pardes Biosciences in $657M Deal

FS II (NASDAQ:FSII) has entered into a definitive agreement to combine with biotech researcher Pardes at an equity value of $657 million. California-based Pardes is developing two pre-clinical drug candidates that have potential treatment applications against COVID-19. The combined company is expected to trade on the Nasdaq under the symbol “PRDS” once the deal closes
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DFP Healthcare Acquisitions Corp. (DFPH) to Combine with The Oncology Institute in $842M Deal

DFP Healthcare (NASDAQ:DFPH) has entered into a definitive agreement to combine with community-based clinic operator The Oncology Institute at an enterprise value of $842 million, or 2.4x its 2022E revenue. The Cerritos, California-based company serves about 1.3 million patients through value-based contracts at 50 clinics in California, Arizona, Nevada, and Florida. The Oncology Institute will
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890 5th Avenue Partners (ENFAU) to Combine with Buzzfeed in $1.5Bn Deal

890 5th Avenue (NASDAQ:ENFAU) has entered into a definitive agreement to combine with online media outlet BuzzFeed at an enterprise value of $1.5 billion, or 26.8x its 2021E EBITDA. New York-based BuzzFeed operates a range of news and entertainment content brands including the recently acquired HuffPost and will further acquire youth content engagement company Complex
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ION Acquisition Corp. 2 Ltd. (IACB) to Combine with Innovid in $1.1Bn Deal

ION 2 (NYSE:IACB) has entered into a definitive agreement to combine with ad delivery platform Innovid at an enterprise value of $1.1 billion, or 8.5x its 2022E revenue. New York-based Innovid is an omnichannel advertising and analytics platform placing video marketing on streaming and social media services. The combined company is expected to trade on
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Northern Genesis Acquisition Corp. II (NGAB) to Combine with Embark Trucks in $4.5Bn Deal

Northern Genesis II (NYSE:NGAB) has entered into a definitive agreement to combine with trucking technology firm Embark at an enterprise value of $4.55 billion, or 1.6x its 2025E revenue. Embark is developing software that may enable heavy trucks to drive autonomously on the long highway portions of their journeys between cities. The combined company is
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CITIC Capital Acquisition Corp. (CCAC) to Combine with Quanergy in $1.1Bn Deal

CITIC (NYSE:CCAC) has entered into a definitive agreement to combine with lidar-maker Quanergy at an enterprise value of $1.07 billion, or 2x its 2025E revenue. Sunnyvale, California-based Quanergy is developing next-generation lidar arrays for the automotive and industrial automation space to be used for both navigation and imaging purposes. The combined company is expected to
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DD3 Acquisition Corp. II (DDMX) to Combine with Codere Online in $353M Deal

DD3 II (NASDAQ:DDMX) has entered into a definitive agreement to combine with gaming platform Codere Online at an enterprise value of $353 million, 2.3x its 2022E revenue. Madrid-based Codere Online is the internet division of the Codere Group (MD:CDRE), which operates physical casinos in Spain, Italy, Mexico, Colombia and Panama. Codere Online offers sports betting
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Pershing Square Tontine (PSTH) Makes Universal Music and SPARC Moves Official

Pershing Square Tontine Holdings (NYSE:PSTH) announced Sunday that it has entered into a definitive agreement with Vivendi (PA:VIV) to acquire 10% of Universal Music Group (UMG). The announcement also makes official the SPAC’s two other transactions – initially announced June 4 – that it would leave a publicly-listed RemainCo to seek out a separate deal
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Leo Holdings III Corp. (LIII) to Combine with Local Bounti in $757M Deal

Leo III (NYSE:LIII) has entered into a definitive agreement to combine with indoor agriculture company Local Bounti at an enterprise value of $757 million, or 1.6x its 2025E revenue. Hamilton, Montana-based Local Bounti sells leafy greens out of indoor farms designed with technology to achieve record harvest turnarounds and 90% less land and water. The
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GS Acquisitions Holdings Corp II (GSAH) to Combine with Mirion Technologies in $2.6Bn Deal

GS II (NYSE:GSAH) has entered into a definitive agreement to combine with nuclear services and radiology firm Mirion at an enterprise value of $2.56 billion, or 13.3x its 2022E EBITDA. San Ramon, California-based Mirion provides radiation detection equipment and services to sectors ranging from nuclear power generation to defense and nuclear medicine. The combined company
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Roth CH Acquisition III (ROCR) to Combine with QualTek in $829M Deal

Roth CH III (NASDAQ:ROCR) has entered into a definitive agreement to combine with telecom services QualTek at an enterprise value of $829 million, or 7.8x its 2021E EBITDA. Blue Bell, Pennsylvania-based QualTek builds and services telecom and renewable power infrastructure out of 80 operation centers across the US and Canada with over 5,000 employees. The
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DraftKings (DKNG) Targeted in New Hindenburg Short-Seller Report

Financial investigations shop Hindenburg Research is nothing if not industrious. Right on the heels of news that both the CEO and CFO of electric vehicle (EV)-maker Lordstown (NASDAQ:RIDE) would be stepping down following an internal investigation prompted by a Hindenburg report, its team struck again, this time with DraftKings in its sights. It claims that
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