Soundhound gets squeezed. And the rest of the day’s news in SPACs.
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SOUN gets squeezed
Soundhound (SOUN) shareholders redeemed 12.8M shares. Shares experienced a low-float squeeze today, trading up 15% to close at $12.62.
NuScale trades today
Uranium bulls celebrated the debut of NuScale Power Corp. (SMR), which makes Advanced Small Modular Reactors or SMRs. Shares closed up 5% to $10.55.
DUNE board recommends voting against Tradezero merger
Dune Acquisition Corporation (DUNE) issued a press release today recommending shareholders vote against its merger with Tradezero. The SPAC plans to call a special meeting to vote on the merger “as promptly as practicable.”
SPAC IPO: A SPAC II Acquisition Corp. (ASCBU) — New Economy focus
A SPAC II Acquisition Corp. (ASCBU) priced a $185M offering. Cash in trust $10.175. The SPAC will target the fintech/ proptech sectors with an ESG focus. A SPAC II is led by Independent Chairman Malcolm F. MacLean IV, and CEO and CFO Claudius Tsang.
Deal Cancellation: GBRG / AgiiPlus
Goldenbridge Acquisition Limited (GBRG) calls off deal with AgiiPlus. The SPAC will look for a new target.
Elsewhere in SPACs
- Lionheart Acquisition Corporation II (LCAP) sets 5/18 vote date for merger with MSP Recovery, a Medicare, Medicaid, commercial, and secondary payer reimbursement recovery player.
- AGBA Acquisition Ltd. (AGBA) approves extension for up to November. No word on redemptions. SPAC adds 15c / share to trust.
- ACE Convergence Acquisition Corp. (ACEV) extends timeline for combination with Tempo Automation . No new date. Working on financing.
- Boardroom Alpha April SPAC market review. Check out our SPAC market review for April. Quick take: a hawkish Fed and even more cautious SEC are slowing, downsizing, and cancelling deals.
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