SPACInsider contributors Anthony Sozzi and Sam Beattie this week compiled their three favorite potential SPAC targets among companies green energy beneficiaries of the Inflation Reduction Act. We look at why they are compelling and why each could be a fit for a blank-check merger.
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Digital Health (NASDAQ:DHAC) announced this afternoon that it has entered into a PIPE Securities Purchase Agreement, a registration rights agreement, and a lock-up agreement in connection to its proposed merger with telehealth software firm VSee and digital healthcare provider iDoc.
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The days of a Jetsons-like society zipping around in flying cars are still a long, long way away, but United Airlines is making a $10 million bet on flying cars.
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Pono Capital (NASDAQ:PONO) announced this afternoon that it has mutually terminated its combination with cannabinoid drug developer Benuvia.
While today’s press release did not provide much detail, Pono Capital intends to continue its search for a target for its business combination and extended its transaction timeline today by three months.
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Hainan Manaslu Acquisition Corp. priced its $60 million IPO and its units are expected to begin trading on the Nasdaq under the symbol “HMACU” Thursday, August 11, 2022.
The new SPAC aims to focus on targets with high growth potential in the post COVID-19 market including companies targeting vast consumer segments, platform based businesses, and products targeting the younger generation of consumers.
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This week, we speak with Dr. Denis Phares, CEO of Dragonfly Energy and Jonas Grossman, CEO and President of Chardan NexTech Acquisition 2 Corp. (Nasdaq: CNTQ). The two announced a $501 million combination agreement in May.
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Equity Distribution Acquisition Corp. (NYSE:EQD.U) announced this afternoon that it will not complete a business combination and will instead redeem all shares.
The SPAC anticipates that the public shares will cease trading as of the close of business on September 16, 2022, and will redeem all of its outstanding shares effective as of the close of business on September 19.
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Embrace Change Acquisition Corp. priced its $65 million IPO and its units are expected to begin trading on the Nasdaq under the symbol “EMCGU” Wednesday, August 10, 2022.
The new SPAC intends to identify companies in the technology, internet, and consumer sectors that have a mature and adaptable management team.
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D-Orbit, a space logistics company, announced today the signing of a multiple launch and deployment contract with Astrocast, a leading Swiss IoT-focused nanosatellite company.
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Mudrick II (NASDAQ:MUDS) announced this morning that it has terminated its combination with online jewelry retailer Blue Nile.
The termination comes just weeks after the $683 million deal announcement, which was originally announced on June 13, and Blue Nile will now be subject to pay a hefty termination fee of up to $10 million, equal to Mudrick II’s expenses.
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Logflex MT Holding Limited (doing business as Novibet), an established, profitable, iGaming and Online Sportsbook provider operating in several countries across Europe, today provided an update on its progress toward furthering its North America expansion strategy.
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CHW Acquisition Corp. (NASDAQ:CHWA), which saw its combination with pet-services marketplace Wag approved on July 28, announced a new forward purchase agreement to add financing.
This will keep about $24.6 million with the post-combination company as holders of 2,393,378 shares have agreed to sell these to CHW for $10.30 on the three-month anniversary of the deal’s close rather than redeem them for the pro rata trust amount.
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DPCM Capital (NYSE:XPOA) announced in a press release this afternoon that its shareholders have approved its combination with quantum computing firm D-Wave Systems at a special meeting held August 2.
But, the SPAC’s 8-K filing disclosed that stockholders holding 29,097,787 shares of Class A Common Stock exercised their right to redeem for a pro rata portion of the funds in DPCM’s trust account.
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