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SPACs · Aug 5, 2026

SPAC Market Update August 5, 2026: RENEF Extension Clears After $32,513,225 Redeemed, TCGX IPO

Cartesian Growth Corp II (RENEF) reported shareholder approval to extend its deadline to August 5, 2027 after $32,513,225 was redeemed from trust on August 5, 2026. Separately, TCGX Acquisition Corp (TCGX) priced a $75M SPAC IPO, taking August issuance to 3…

SPAC IPO Update — August 5, 2026

1 SPAC IPO priced on August 5, 2026, raising $75M; August MTD now stands at 3 IPOs totaling $305M over 5 sessions.

SPAC IPO Count

Monthly IPOs (last 13 months)
Latest: 3Prior: 18MoM: -15
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
3
Aug ’26
Source: Boardroom Alpha
IPO Activity Snapshot1 SPAC IPO today raising $75M · TCGX ($75M)
Month-to-date: 3 IPOs ($305M) vs. first 5 days of last month 3 ($705M) · 12-mo avg: 17/mo
Size
$75M
Ticker
Sponsor
TCGX Sponsor, LLC

TCGX Acquisition Corp. filed for a $75 million IPO on Nasdaq. The sponsor, TCGX Sponsor, LLC, is involved in the offering. No specific target sector disclosed.

Leadership
Andrew ChengDirector
Former President and CEO of Akero Therapeutics, acquired by Novo Nordisk for up to $5.2 billion.
Chen YuCEO, Director
Founder of TCGX; previously Managing Partner at Vivo Capital with extensive healthcare investing experience.
Craig SkalingCFO, Director
Over 25 years in finance; served as CFO and COO of TCGX since February 2022.
Lin WeiDirector
Chief Medical Officer of Revolution Medicines since April 2023.
Ying HuangDirector
CEO of Legend Biotech; former Head of Biotech Equity Research at Bank of America Merrill Lynch.
New SPAC IPOs
Date Ticker Issuer IPO Size Trust Funding
Aug 05 TCGX TCGX Acquisition Corp. $75M
Aug 04 FJDI ARC Group Securities Acquisition I $105M
Aug 04 THEO BOA Acquisition Corp. II $125M
Jul 31 XIII Churchill Capital Corp XIII $360M  $54M overallotment 100.0%
Jul 31 EWAV East West Ave Acquisition Corp. $100M 100.5%
Jul 28 CATL CATALYST ACQUISITION CORP $200M  $12M overallotment 100.0%
Source: Boardroom Alpha

Daily SPAC Update — August 5, 2026

SPAC VOTE RESULTS
CARTESIAN GROWTH CORP II (RENEF) * Extend to August 5, 20272,601,058 redeemed · $32,513,225 removed · trust $12.50

SPAC DEAL & EXTENSION VOTES SET
Inception Growth Acquisition Ltd (IGTA) * EXTENSION VOTE SET: February 9, 2026 * trust $13.57

SPAC EXTENSIONS
COLUMBUS ACQUISITION CORP (COLA) * Extension FilingSPAC extends deadline to July 22, 2026 with $50k extension; issues $25k notes to Sponsor and Target convertible into units.
COLUMBUS ACQUISITION CORP (COLA) * Extension FilingColumbus Acquisition extends its deadline to August 22, 2026 via a $50k extension funded by Sponsor and Target.
PYROPHYTE ACQUISITION CORP (PHYTF) * Extension FilingSponsor funds extension to 4/29/2027 with monthly $100,000 deposits into the Trust; second and third deposits completed.
VALUENCE MERGER CORP I (VMCAF) * Extension FilingBoard extends SPAC deadline to Sept 3, 2026. Funds deposited into the trust to support extension.

SEPARATE WARRANTS/RIGHTS
August 5: JAB ACQUISITION CORP I (JAB)
August 4: FREEDOM METALS ACQUISITION CORP (FDMM)
August 3: OCEAN CAPITAL ACQUISITION CORP (OCAC)
August 3: BLEICHROEDER ACQUISITION CORP III (BCCQ)

OTHER SPAC NEWS
NEW PROVIDENCE ACQUISITION CORP III (NPAC) * Podcast TranscriptAbra updates on SPAC merger with NPAC III, leadership expansion, and Threshold TBTC integration.
SILVERBOX CORP IV (SBXD) * Merger Agreement AmendmentSecond Amendment extends the Outside Date for the business combination to December 31, 2026, with mutual extension rights.

SPAC LIQUIDATIONS
AGRICULTURE & NATURAL SOLUTIONS ACQUISITION CORP (ANSC) -> Liquidation on August 12
CHURCHILL CAPITAL CORP IX (CCIX) -> Liquidation on July 28

SPAC DEALS ANNOUNCED
August 3 | Bluerock Acquisition Corp (BLRK) + Yellow.aiYellow.ai provides agentic AI solutions for enterprise service automation. Its platform, based on a multi-LLM architecture, processes over 16 billion conversations each year to enhance efficiency in customer service and operations while lowering operating costs. The company focuses on delivering actionable outcomes for enterprises and their stakeholders.
August 3 | Newbridge Acquisition Ltd (NBRG) + Startech Group IncStartech Group Inc. is a Delaware corporation that operates in the fintech and AI technology infrastructure sectors. Its initial business initiatives involve developing functional water products and AI-powered healthcare technologies aimed at enhancing human health and longevity.
July 31 | Mckinley Acquisition Corp (MKLY) + Space-Eyes, Inc.Space-Eyes, Inc. is a U.S. geospatial intelligence and technology company that provides space-driven awareness for high-stakes environments. It develops data-driven systems for maritime operations, disaster monitoring, and defense and security missions. The company focuses on advanced analytics and multi-sensor integration to support decision-makers.

SPAC Movers — August 5, 2026

YESTERDAY’S TOP SPAC GAINERS
Company Ticker Change Price Stage
RESEARCH ALLIANCE CORP III RACC 9.4% $ 24.50 Announced
KEEN VISION ACQUISITION CORP KVAC 5.2% $ 11.89 Announced
INFLECTION POINT ACQUISITION CORP III IPCX 4.5% $ 4.65 Announced
FUTURE VISION II ACQUISITION CORP FVN 3.2% $ 10.91 Announced
DIGITAL ASSET ACQUISITION CORP DAAQ 2.3% $ 9.00 Announced
YESTERDAY’S TOP SPAC LOSERS
Company Ticker Change Price Stage
STONEBRIDGE ACQUISITION II CORP APAC -31.7% $ 10.20 Pre-Deal
BLUEPORT ACQUISITION LTD BPAC -11.3% $ 9.00 Announced
GENERAL PURPOSE ACQUISITION CORP GPAC -4.3% $ 10.02 Pre-Deal
OCEAN CAPITAL ACQUISITION CORP OCAC -3.4% $ 9.90 Pre-Deal
CO2 ENERGY TRANSITION CORP NOEM -1.7% $ 11.80 Pre-Deal
Source: Boardroom Alpha market data

Frequently Asked Questions

  • How much did Cartesian Growth Corp II redeem at its extension vote?
    Cartesian Growth Corp II (RENEF) had 2,601,058 shares redeemed, removing $32,513,225 from trust at $12.50 per share. The approved extension moved its deadline to August 5, 2027.
  • What did TCGX Acquisition Corp raise in its SPAC IPO?
    TCGX Acquisition Corp (TCGX) priced a $75M IPO on August 5, 2026. TCGX Sponsor, LLC is the sponsor, and no specific target sector was disclosed.
  • How many SPAC IPOs priced in August 2026 through August 5?
    3 SPAC IPOs priced for $305M through August 5, 2026, compared with 3 IPOs for $705M over the first 5 days of July 2026.
  • Which SPAC scheduled an extension vote today?
    Inception Growth Acquisition Ltd (IGTA) scheduled an extension vote for February 9, 2026.
  • What merger agreement term did SilverBox Corp IV amend?
    SilverBox Corp IV (SBXD) extended the outside date for its business combination to December 31, 2026, with mutual extension rights.


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Published Aug 5, 2026

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