Daily SPAC Update – February 26, 2026

by | Feb 26, 2026

3 More SPAC IPOs Bring February to Over $5 Billion in New Capital as TRG Latin America, Fortress Value V and Apex Tech Debut 

SPAC IPO UPDATE

SPAC IPO Count

Monthly IPOs (last 13 months)
Latest: 26Prior: 24MoM: +2
8
Feb ’25
3
Mar ’25
12
Apr ’25
22
May ’25
10
Jun ’25
13
Jul ’25
8
Aug ’25
14
Sep ’25
14
Oct ’25
10
Nov ’25
22
Dec ’25
24
Jan ’26
26Peak
Feb ’26
Source: Boardroom Alpha
 

SPAC IPO: TRG LATIN AMERICA ACQUISITIONS CORP. (TRGS)
Ticker: TRGS (Units: TRGSU)
Size: $200 Million
Sponsor: The Rohatyn Group (TRG)

The Rohatyn Group makes its move into the SPAC arena today, pricing a $200 million IPO to capitalize on the valuation disconnects across Latin America. TRGS begins trading on the Nasdaq following a period of heightened interest in emerging market consolidation. As a specialized asset manager with over $6 billion in AUM, the sponsor brings a deep institutional bench to a region often overlooked by generalist blank-check vehicles.

Strategy: The firm is hunting for “high-conviction” targets across Latin America, specifically focusing on the consumer, financial services, and technology sectors. The mandate is broad, but the emphasis is on market leaders in Mexico, Brazil, and Chile that can leverage TRG’s existing regional infrastructure to scale.

Leadership Team:

  • Nicolas Rohatyn (CEO & Chairman): Founder of TRG and a former J.P. Morgan executive who ran the bank’s emerging markets division.
  • Roberto Dañino (Director): Former Prime Minister of Peru and former General Counsel of the World Bank.

Structure: 20 million units at $10.00. Each unit consists of one Class A ordinary share and one-half (1/2) of one redeemable warrant. BTIG, LLC acted as the sole book-running manager.

SPAC IPO: FORTRESS VALUE ACQUISITION CORP. V (FVAV)
Ticker: FVAV (Units: FVAVU)
Size: $250 Million
Sponsor: Fortress Investment Group

Serial sponsor Fortress Investment Group returns to the well with its fifth “Value” vehicle, pricing a $250 million IPO. Fortress remains one of the few institutional titans still actively utilizing the SPAC product to hunt for idiosyncratic value. This launch follows a mixed track record for the series, including the successful MP Materials (MP) de-SPAC and the more volatile ATI Physical Therapy (ATIP) merger, signaling that the team is doubling down on their opportunistic “value-add” philosophy.

Strategy: FVAV is sector-agnostic but leans heavily toward businesses with strong intellectual property, stable cash flows, or those undergoing a cyclical turnaround. Given Fortress’s private equity DNA, expect a focus on heavy industry, financial services, or real estate-adjacent technology.

Leadership Team:

  • Andrew McKnight (CEO): Managing Director at Fortress and a veteran of the firm’s Credit and Real Estate funds.
  • Joshua Pack (Chairman): Managing Partner at Fortress with a history of distressed debt and private equity structuring.

Structure: 25 million units at $10.00. Each unit consists of one Class A ordinary share and one-fourth (1/4) of one redeemable warrant. Deutsche Bank Securities and J.P. Morgan acted as joint book-runners.

SPAC IPO: APEX TECH ACQUISITION INC. (TRAD)
Ticker: TRAD (Units: TRADU)
Size: $100 Million
Sponsor: Apex Technology Management

Apex Tech Acquisition Inc. priced a lean $100 million IPO today, signaling a “right-sized” approach to the current de-SPAC environment. By opting for a smaller trust, the sponsor minimizes the dilution and “over-funding” issues that have plagued larger vehicles in the tech sector. Trading on the NYSE, TRAD enters the market with a tight focus on mid-market software companies that require operational discipline rather than just growth capital.

Strategy: The SPAC is targeting Enterprise Software-as-a-Service (SaaS), Fintech, and Cloud Infrastructure. The goal is to identify a target with an enterprise value between $300 million and $600 million, positioning the SPAC as a primary catalyst for a public listing without the need for a massive PIPE.

Leadership Team:

  • Jeff Chang (CEO): A veteran software investor with a background in late-stage venture capital and private equity.
  • Mark Higgins (CFO): Former CFO of multiple mid-cap technology firms with deep experience in SEC reporting and public transitions.

Structure: 10 million units at $10.00. Each unit consists of one Class A ordinary share and one-third (1/3) of one redeemable warrant. Cantor Fitzgerald acted as the lead book-runner.

 
New SPAC IPOs
DateTickerIssuerIPO Size
Feb 26TRADAPEX Tech Acquisition Inc.$100M
Feb 26FVAVFortress Value Acquisition Corp. V$250M
Feb 26TRGSTRG Latin America Acquisitions Corp.$200M
Feb 25MZYXMOZAYYX Acquisition Corp.$261M
Feb 24CTAACLEARTHINK 1 ACQUISITION CORP$150M
Feb 19AACOABONY ACQUISITION CORP I$200M  $30M overallotment
Feb 19ACAAAVERIN CAPITAL ACQUISITION CORP$250M
Feb 19PALOPALOMA ACQUISITION CORP I$150M
Feb 18AACIARMADA ACQUISITION CORP III$225M  $24M overallotment
Source: Boardroom Alpha

DAILY SPAC UPDATE

SEPARATE WARRANTS/RIGHTS
Mar 02: SPRING VALLEY ACQUISITION CORP IV (SVIV)
Feb 27: SPACSPHERE ACQUISITION CORP (SSAC)
Feb 27: ART TECHNOLOGY ACQUISITION CORP (ARTC)
Feb 26: RF ACQUISITION CORP III (RFAM)
Feb 25: D BORAL ACQUISITION I CORP (DBCA)
Feb 24: IRIS ACQUISITION CORP II (IRAB)
Feb 24: WHITE PEARL ACQUISITION CORP (WPAC)

OTHER SPAC NEWS
FTW – EQV VENTURES ACQUISITION CORP * Media Transcript
CEPO – CANTOR EQUITY PARTNERS I INC * Media Transcript

 

SPAC MOVERS

YESTERDAY’S TOP SPAC GAINERS
CompanyTickerReturnPriceStage
EQV VENTURES ACQUISITION CORPFTW 12.2%$ 11.93Announced
PERCEPTIVE CAPITAL SOLUTIONS CORPPCSC 3.6%$ 13.35Pre-Deal
CANTOR EQUITY PARTNERS II INCCEPT 2.1%$ 11.45Announced
AMERICAN EXCEPTIONALISM ACQUISITION CORP AAEXA 1.7%$ 11.35Pre-Deal
OAKTREE ACQUISITION CORP III LIFE SCIENCESOACC 1.1%$ 10.70Pre-Deal
 
YESTERDAY’S TOP SPAC LOSERS
CompanyTickerReturnPriceStage
TRAILBLAZER MERGER CORP ITBMC -10.1%$ 11.51Announced
AIMEI HEALTH TECHNOLOGY CO LTDAFJK -9.1%$ 32.07Announced
HORIZON SPACE ACQUISITION II CORPHSPT -7.1%$ 11.90Announced
ASPAC III ACQUISITION CORPASPC -.9%$ 11.89Announced
TEXAS VENTURES ACQUISITION III CORPTVA -.7%$ 10.61Pre-Deal
Source: Boardroom Alpha market data

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