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SPACs · Aug 20, 2026

SPAC Market Update August 20, 2026: Columbus Acquisition Sets Sept. 10 Deal Vote

Columbus Acquisition Corp (COLA) set a September 10, 2026 deal vote on August 20, 2026, the only SPAC deal vote scheduled today. Separately, Technology & Telecommunication Acquisition Corp (TETEF) held an extension vote, as August SPAC IPO issuance reached 8…

SPAC IPO Update — August 20, 2026

No SPAC IPOs priced on August 20, 2026; August MTD now stands at 8 IPOs totaling $1.24B over 20 sessions.

SPAC IPO Count

Monthly IPOs (last 13 months)
Latest: 8•Prior: 18•MoM: -10
8
Aug ’25
14
Sep ’25
14
Oct ’25
10
Nov ’25
22
Dec ’25
24
Jan ’26
27Peak
Feb ’26
11
Mar ’26
16
Apr ’26
20
May ’26
19
Jun ’26
18
Jul ’26
8
Aug ’26
Source: Boardroom Alpha
IPO Activity SnapshotMonth-to-date: 8 IPOs ($1.24B) vs. first 20 days of last month 11 ($2.49B) · 12-mo avg: 17/mo
$ totals include underwriter over-allotment.
New SPAC IPOs
Date Ticker Issuer IPO Size Trust Funding
Aug 18 XTER Karman Line Acquisition Corp. $200M 100.0%
Aug 18 NSAI NORTHSTRIVE ACQUISITION CORP I $100M 100.0%
Aug 13 TBCV THUNDER BRIDGE CAPITAL PARTNERS V LTD $261M  $39M overallotment 100.0%
Source: Boardroom Alpha

Daily SPAC Update — August 20, 2026

SPAC DEAL & EXTENSION VOTES SET
Columbus Acquisition Corp (COLA) * DEAL VOTE SET: September 10, 2026 * trust $10.66

EXTENSION VOTES
TECHNOLOGY & TELECOMMUNICATION ACQUISITION CORP (TETEF)vote August 20, 2026 -> extend from August 20, 2026 to February 20, 2027

SPAC DEAL TERMINATIONS (Last 10 Days)
2026-08-13: DAAQ + Old Glory Holding Co

SEPARATE WARRANTS/RIGHTS
August 21: OSPREY ACQUISITION CORP III (OSPR)

OTHER SPAC NEWS
KENSINGTON CAPITAL ACQUISITION CORP VI (KCAC.U) * Media TranscriptNth Cycle to go public via Kensington VI SPAC merger to fund domestic critical-mineral refining.
PLUM ACQUISITION CORP IV (PLMK) * Investor Deck

SPAC LISTING RULE NOTICES
RISING DRAGON ACQUISITION CORP (RDAC) * Listing Rule NoticeNasdaq flags MVLS deficiency; 180-day window to regain compliance or face potential delisting, with appeal allowed.

SPAC LIQUIDATIONS
ARTIUS II ACQUISITION INC (AACB) -> Liquidation on August 19
AGRICULTURE & NATURAL SOLUTIONS ACQUISITION CORP (ANSC) -> Liquidation on August 12

SPAC DEALS ANNOUNCED
August 18 | Newbury Street II Acquisition Corp (NTWO) + FORT RoboticsFORT Robotics develops safety solutions for autonomous machines, enabling their safe and reliable deployment alongside humans. It serves various industries, including warehousing, transportation, manufacturing, construction, agriculture, mining, energy, and defense. Since its founding in 2018, it has secured 25 patents and deployed over 19,500 units to more than 600 customers worldwide, including Fortune 500 companies.

SPAC Executive & Director Moves — August 20, 2026

SPAC Executive & Director Moves
Company Ticker Moves
Karman Line Acquisition Corp.
  • On August 17, 2026, Michael Leitner, Keith Masback, and Beth Michelson were appointed as new directors to the board of the Company.  (view source)
OCEAN CAPITAL ACQUISITION CORP OCAC
  • On August 14, 2026, Mr. Hin Wing (Simon) Wong and Dr. Hiu Man (Elliott) Cheng resigned from the Board of Ocean Capital Acquisition Corporation, while Mr. Wei-Chieh Hao and Mr. Richard T. Betts were appointed as independent directors on August 16 and August 18, 2026, respectively.  (view source)
OCEANHAWK ACQUISITION CORP OHAC
  • Jimmy D. Ford was appointed as a Class III director of Oceanhawk Acquisition Corp. and also joined the Audit Committee, Compensation Committee, and Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee, while Daniel Collingridge-Padbury and Michael Maggard exited their respective committee roles.  (view source)
Source: SEC EDGAR filings via Boardroom Alpha

SPAC Movers — August 20, 2026

YESTERDAY’S TOP SPAC GAINERS
Company Ticker Change Price Stage
RISING DRAGON ACQUISITION CORP RDAC 50.1% $ 8.78 Announced
RF ACQUISITION CORP II RFAI 12.0% $ 11.20 Announced
GENERAL PURPOSE ACQUISITION CORP GPAC 7.2% $ 10.77 Pre-Deal
TCGX ACQUISITION CORP TCGX 6.4% $ 14.89 Pre-Deal
D BORAL ARC ACQUISITION I CORP BCAR 3.0% $ 5.49 Announced
YESTERDAY’S TOP SPAC LOSERS
Company Ticker Change Price Stage
STONEBRIDGE ACQUISITION II CORP APAC -17.8% $ 10.21 Pre-Deal
KEEN VISION ACQUISITION CORP KVAC -13.1% $ 11.51 Announced
CHURCHILL CAPITAL CORP XI CCXI -6.7% $ 14.60 Announced
GP-ACT III ACQUISITION CORP GPAT -2.1% $ 10.93 Pre-Deal
FUTURE VISION II ACQUISITION CORP FVN -2.0% $ 11.66 Announced
Source: Boardroom Alpha market data

Frequently Asked Questions

  • When is the Columbus Acquisition Corp deal vote scheduled?
    Columbus Acquisition Corp (COLA) scheduled its deal vote for September 10, 2026. It was the only SPAC deal vote set today.
  • What extension vote did Technology & Telecommunication Acquisition Corp hold?
    Technology & Telecommunication Acquisition Corp (TETEF) held an August 20, 2026 extension vote to move its deadline from August 20, 2026 to February 20, 2027.
  • How many SPAC IPOs priced in August 2026 through August 20?
    August had 8 SPAC IPOs totaling $1.24B through 20 sessions, compared with 11 IPOs totaling $2.49B over the same month-to-date span in July 2026.
  • What did Kensington Capital Acquisition Corp VI publish on Nth Cycle?
    Kensington Capital Acquisition Corp VI (KCAC.U) posted a media transcript saying Nth Cycle plans to go public via its SPAC merger to fund domestic critical-mineral refining.
  • What Nasdaq issue did Rising Dragon Acquisition Corp disclose?
    Rising Dragon Acquisition Corp (RDAC) disclosed a Nasdaq listing-rule notice tied to an MVLS deficiency, with potential delisting risk if it does not regain compliance or win an appeal.


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