SPAC IPO Update — August 13, 2026
1 SPAC IPO priced on August 13, 2026, raising $261M; August MTD now stands at 6 IPOs totaling $896M over 13 sessions.
SPAC IPO Count
Month-to-date: 6 IPOs ($896M) vs. first 13 days of last month 9 ($2.03B) · 12-mo avg: 17/mo
$ totals include underwriter over-allotment.
Thunder Bridge Capital Partners V, Ltd. launched its $261M IPO, trading on Nasdaq under TBCV. The SPAC is led by Thunder Bridge Capital, LLC, targeting businesses with revenues between $150 million to $1.5 billion and an enterprise value of $500 million to $3.0 billion.
Structure: 26.1M units at $10.00 each, including one Class A ordinary share and one-third of a redeemable warrant. Cantor is the lead book-runner.
| Date | Ticker | Issuer | IPO Size | Trust Funding |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 13 | TBCV | Thunder Bridge Capital Partners V, Ltd. | $261M | 100.0% |
| Aug 07 | OCLT | OCEANLIGHT ACQUISITION CORP | $100M | 100.0% |
| Aug 07 | PNAQ | PINNACLE ACQUISITION CORP | $200M | 100.0% |
| Aug 05 | TCGX | TCGX ACQUISITION CORP | $75M $11M overallotment | 100.0% |
| Aug 04 | FJDI | ARC GROUP SECURITIES ACQUISITION I | $105M | 100.0% |
| Aug 04 | THEO | BOA ACQUISITION CORP II | $125M $19M overallotment | 100.0% |
Daily SPAC Update — August 13, 2026
SPAC VOTE RESULTS
EMBRACE CHANGE ACQUISITION CORP (EMCG) * Extend to August 12, 202795,256 redeemed
BYNORDIC ACQUISITION CORP (BYNO) * Extend to August 12, 2027215,488 redeemed · $2,837,675 removed · trust $13.17
SPAC DEAL & EXTENSION VOTES SET
Athena Technology Acquisition Corp II (ATEK) * DEAL VOTE SET: September 11, 2026 * trust $16.64
Inflection Point Acquisition Corp V (IPEX) * DEAL VOTE SET: September 3, 2026 * trust $10.54
Viking Acquisition Corp I (VACI) * DEAL VOTE SET: September 2, 2026 * trust $10.28
EXTENSION VOTES
FUTURETECH II ACQUISITION CORP (FTII)vote August 13, 2026 -> extend from August 18, 2026 to May 18, 2027
SPAC DEAL TERMINATIONS (Last 10 Days)
2026-08-07: MCGA + Trump Media Group CRO Strategy
SEPARATE WARRANTS/RIGHTS
August 14: EAST WEST AVE ACQUISITION CORP (EWAV)
August 14: MERCATOR ACQUISITION CORP (MRCO)
August 13: GORES HOLDINGS XI INC (GHXI)
August 12: PELICAN ACQUISITION II CORP (PLCI)
August 10: WILCO 63 CORP (WLCO)
OTHER SPAC NEWS
ARTIUS II ACQUISITION INC (AACB) * Liquidation -> 2026-08-13
SPAC LIQUIDATIONS
ARTIUS II ACQUISITION INC (AACB) -> Liquidation on August 13
AGRICULTURE & NATURAL SOLUTIONS ACQUISITION CORP (ANSC) -> Liquidation on August 12
SPAC Movers — August 13, 2026
| Company | Ticker | Change | Price | Stage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TCGX ACQUISITION CORP | TCGX | 21.4% | $ 17.50 | Pre-Deal |
| D BORAL ARC ACQUISITION I CORP | BCAR | 13.2% | $ 5.50 | Announced |
| STONEBRIDGE ACQUISITION II CORP | APAC | 10.0% | $ 11.22 | Pre-Deal |
| RESEARCH ALLIANCE CORP III | RACC | 9.9% | $ 29.30 | Announced |
| RISING DRAGON ACQUISITION CORP | RDAC | 1.6% | $ 6.35 | Announced |
| Company | Ticker | Change | Price | Stage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| INFLECTION POINT ACQUISITION CORP III | IPCX | -24.6% | $ 4.10 | Announced |
| GENERAL PURPOSE ACQUISITION CORP | GPAC | -19.5% | $ 8.78 | Pre-Deal |
| KEEN VISION ACQUISITION CORP | KVAC | -13.1% | $ 11.51 | Announced |
| DIGITAL ASSET ACQUISITION CORP | DAAQ | -4.2% | $ 7.33 | Announced |
| JATT II ACQUISITION CORP | TBD | -1.2% | $ 12.85 | Announced |
Frequently Asked Questions
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How large was Thunder Bridge Capital Partners V’s IPO on August 13, 2026?Thunder Bridge Capital Partners V, Ltd. (TBCV) raised $261M. TBCP V, LLC sponsored the vehicle, and Cantor served as lead book-runner.
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How many SPAC IPOs priced in August 2026 through August 13?6 SPAC IPOs priced for $896M through August 13, 2026, compared with 9 IPOs for $2.03B over the same span in July 2026. The $896M total includes underwriter over-allotment.
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What happened at BYNO‘s extension vote?BYNORDIC ACQUISITION CORP (BYNO) received extension approval to August 12, 2027 after 215,488 shares were redeemed, removing $2,837,675 from trust at $13.1686 per share.
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Which deal votes were set today?
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What did EMCG shareholders approve?EMBRACE CHANGE ACQUISITION CORP (EMCG) received approval to extend its deadline to August 12, 2027; 95,256 shares were redeemed, and its target is Tianji Tire Global.