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April 3, 2023

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News From the Past Week

Deal News

  • Aquaron Acquisition Corp. (AQU) announced a deal to acquire Bestpath, a hydrogen fuel cell powered vehicle company based in China. The deal reflects an enterprise value of $1.2bn and is expected to close later this year.

  • Nova Vision Acquisition Corp (NOVV) announced a deal to acquire REAL Messenger, an app to connect and empower the real estate community through technology. The deal reflects an enterprise value of $150mm and is expected to close in Q3 2023.

  • Alpine Acquisition Corporation (REVE) terminated its business combination agreement with Two Bit Circus and Atrium Hospitality and will liquidate instead.

  • Deep Medicine Acquisition Corp. (DMAQ) announced a deal to acquire TruGolf, a golf simulator manufacturer and distributor. The deal reflects an enterprise value of $125mm and is expected to close in Q3 2023.

Closings & Approvals

  • Maxpro Capital Acquisition Corp. (formerly JMAC) closed its acquisition of Apollomics on Thursday 3/30/2023 with less than 1% of public shares remaining. Ordinary shares and warrants are now trading on the NASDAQ as “APLM” and “APLMW.”

  • DiamondHead Holdings Corp. (formerly DHHC) closed its acquisition of Great Southern Homes on Thursday 3/30/2023 with 13% of public shares remaining. Ordinary shares and warrants are now trading on the NASDAQ as “UHG” and “UHGWW.”

IPOs
Name Ticker Raised ($mm) Sector Cash in Trust Coverage
TMT Acq TMTC 60 General 102.0% 2R
Trailblazer Merger I TBMC 60 Technology 102.0% R


New S-1's
Name Ticker Size ($mm) Underwriter Trust Funding Coverage
Ares II AACT 400 Citi 101.0% 1/2

Liquidations
Name Ticker Size ($mm) Announced Liq. Date Trust Per Share
Khosla Ventures III KVSC 563 3/27/2023 4/7/2023 $10.12
TCV Acq TCVA 400 3/30/2023 4/13/2023 $10.24
Alpine Acq REVE 107 3/29/2023 TBD TBD


Registrations Withdrawn
There were no registrations withdrawn this week.

Charter Extensions

  • NBST extended its charter through 9/25/2023 with a monthly $200,000 ($0.039 per share) sponsor contribution to trust and 40% of public shares remaining.
  • WTMA extended its charter through 9/30/2023 with a monthly $125,000 ($0.034 per share) sponsor contribution to trust and 47% of public shares remaining.
  • DSAQ extended its charter through 3/28/2024 with a monthly $160,000 ($0.029 per share) sponsor contribution to trust and 24% of public shares remaining.
  • AOGO extended its charter through 12/29/2023 with a monthly $191,666 ($0.038 per share) sponsor contribution to trust and 51% of public shares remaining.
  • GIA extended its charter through 9/28/2023 with a monthly $100,000 ($0.033 per share) sponsor contribution to trust and 13% of public shares remaining.
  • BREZ extended its charter through 9/26/2023 with a monthly $0.035 per share sponsor contribution to trust and 10% of public shares remaining.
  • GMFI extended its charter through 4/3/2024 with a monthly $150,000 ($0.05 per share) sponsor contribution to trust and 26% of public shares remaining.
  • RFAC extended its charter through 9/28/2023 with a monthly $100,000 ($0.024 per share) sponsor contribution to trust and 36% of public shares remaining.
  • BACA extended its charter through 9/30/2023 with no sponsor contribution to trust and 9% of public shares remaining.
  • HPLT extended its charter through 10/4/2023 with no sponsor contribution to trust and 11% of public shares remaining.

Upcoming Meetings and Deadlines

  • 4/3/2023 MBTC Charter extension meeting (liquidation deadline 4/5/2023)
  • 4/4/2023 RWOD Liquidation deadline
  • 4/4/2023 SAMA Charter extension meeting (liquidation deadline 4/13/2023)
  • 4/5/2023 DMYS Liquidation deadline (pending optional $0.10 deposit extension)
  • 4/6/2023 CXAC Charter extension meeting (liquidation deadline 4/11/2023)
  • 4/6/2023 HWKZ Charter extension meeting (liquidation deadline 4/13/2023)
  • 4/7/2023 ALTU Charter extension meeting (liquidation deadline 4/11/2023)
  • 4/8/2023 EVOJ Liquidation deadline (pending optional extension)
  • 4/8/2023 AVAC Liquidation deadline (pending optional $0.10 deposit extension)
  • 4/9/2023 PANA Liquidation deadline
Links
  • Reuters reported that law firm White & Case has settled its lawsuit with Colonnade Acquisition Corp. II (CLAA).

  • Here's a piece from Harvard Law School discussing the Delaware Chancery Court's validation of SPAC charter amendments and share issuances.

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