Daily SPAC Update – August 16, 2024

by | Aug 16, 2024

SBXD, HOND $200M IPOs. YOTA Extension Vote. MACA DeSPACs to SLXN and AACI DeSPACS to RZLV. EMCG Extension Approved (2.9M redemptions). CLOE Vote Postponed.

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EXTENSION VOTES
YOTA – YOTTA ACQUISITION CORP * vote August 16, 2024 -> extend from August 22, 2024 to October 22, 2025

DeSPACs
MACA -> SLXN on Aug 16
AACI -> RZLV on Aug 16

NEW SPAC IPOs
Aug 16: SBXD – Silverbox Corp Iv $200M IPO
Aug 16: HOND – Hcm Ii Acquisition Corp. $200M IPO

SPAC DEALS ANNOUNCED
Aug 15 | HAIA – Healthcare Ai Acquisition Corp + Leading Group

SPAC VOTE RESULTS
EMCG – EMBRACE CHANGE ACQUISITION CORP * Extend to Aug 12, 2025 * 2,903,151 redeemed

OTHER SPAC NEWS
HAIA – HEALTHCARE AI ACQUISITION CORP * Merger Agreement
CLOE – CLOVER LEAF CAPITAL CORP * Vote Postponed to August 23

SEPARATE WARRANTS/RIGHTS
GRAF on Aug 16
FSHP on Aug 15

YESTERDAY’S TOP SPAC GAINERS
9.69% ~ $ 11.21 | IFIN – InFinT Acquisition Corporation (Announced)
8.00% ~ $ 40.50 | TENK – TenX Keane Acquisition (Announced)
5.91% ~ $ 10.93 | PLMI – Plum Acquisition Corp. I (Announced)
5.18% ~ $ 13.20 | NOVV – Nova Vision Acquisition Corp (Announced)
1.72% ~ $ 11.21 | QOMO – Qomolangma Acquisition Corp. (Pre-Deal)

YESTERDAY’S TOP SPAC LOSERS
-6.20% ~ $ 14.06 | PTWO – Pono Capital Two, Inc. (Announced)
-4.88% ~ $ 15.00 | ADRT – Ault Disruptive Technologies Corp (Pre-Deal)
-4.48% ~ $ 10.02 | CVII – Churchill Capital Corp VII (Announced)
-2.40% ~ $ 11.00 | ACAB – Atlantic Coastal Acquisition Corp. II (Announced)
-1.67% ~ $ 11.20 | GATE – Marblegate Acquisition Corp. (Announced)

LATEST SPAC IPO PERFORMANCE
Aug 09 | $ 9.98 | VACH – Voyager Acquisition Corp
Aug 06 | $ 9.94 | EQV – EQV Ventures Acquisition Corp.
Aug 01 | $ 10.02 | MBAV – M3-Brigade Acquisition V Corp.
Aug 01 | $ 10.00 | AAM – AA Mission Acquisition Corp.
Jul 24 | $ 10.05 | DTSQ – DT Cloud Star Acquisition Corp

SPAC DEAL TERMINATIONS (Last 10 Days)
2024-08-15: ADRT + GIGA TRONICS INC

SPAC LATE 10-K / 10-Q FILINGS
ALCY – Alchemy Investments Acquisition Corp 1 : NT 10-Q
AQU – Aquaron Acquisition Corp : NT 10-Q
ATMV – Alphavest Acquisition Corp : NT 10-Q
BLAC – Bellevue Life Sciences Acquisition Corp : NT 10-Q
BLEU – Bleuacacia Ltd : NT 10-Q
BOCN – Blue Ocean Acquisition Corp : NT 10-Q
CBRG – Chain Bridge I : NT 10-Q
CCTS – Cactus Acquisition Corp 1 Ltd : NT 10-Q
CNGL – Canna-Global Acquisition Corp : NT 10-Q
DUET – Duet Acquisition Corp : NT 10-Q
EMCG – Embrace Change Acquisition Corp : NT 10-Q
EVE – Eve Mobility Acquisition Corp : NT 10-Q
FHLT – Future Health Esg Corp : NT 10-Q
FNVT – Finnovate Acquisition Corp : NT 10-Q
GBBK – Global Blockchain Acquisition Corp : NT 10-Q
GHIX – Gores Holdings Ix Inc : NT 10-Q
GMFI – Aetherium Acquisition Corp : NT 10-Q
IFIN – Infint Acquisition Corp : NT 10-Q
IMAQ – International Media Acquisition Corp : NT 10-Q
IVCP – Swiftmerge Acquisition Corp : NT 10-Q
NBST – Newbury Street Acquisition Corp : NT 10-Q
NNAG – 99 Acquisition Group Inc : NT 10-Q
PFTA – Perception Capital Corp Iii : NT 10-Q
PLMI – Plum Acquisition Corp I : NT 10-Q
PLMJ – Plum Acquisition Corp Iii : NT 10-Q
PMGM – Priveterra Acquisition Corp Ii : NT 10-Q
PUCK – Goal Acquisitions Corp : NT 10-Q
PWUP – Powerup Acquisition Corp : NT 10-Q
QOMO – Qomolangma Acquisition Corp : NT 10-Q
SCPX – Scorpius Holdings Inc : NT 10-Q
SUAC – Shoulderup Technology Acquisition Corp : NT 10-Q
TGAA – Target Global Acquisition I Corp : NT 10-Q
XFIN – Excelfin Acquisition Corp : NT 10-Q

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