SPAC IPO Update — August 7, 2026
1 SPAC IPO priced on August 7, 2026, raising $200M; August MTD now stands at 4 IPOs totaling $535M over 7 sessions.
SPAC IPO Count
Month-to-date: 4 IPOs ($535M) vs. first 7 days of last month 4 ($1.05B) · 12-mo avg: 17/mo
$ totals include underwriter over-allotment.
Pinnacle Acquisition Corporation priced its $200M IPO on August 7, 2026, and trades on NYSE under PNAQ.U. The SPAC targets opportunities in commercial and consumer finance, focusing on businesses with strong fundamentals and public-market scale.
Structure: 20M units at $10.00 each. Each unit comprises one Class A ordinary share and one right to receive 1/8 of one Class A share. Santander and CIBC Capital Markets are joint book-runners.
| Date | Ticker | Issuer | IPO Size | Trust Funding |
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| Aug 07 | PNAQ | Pinnacle Acquisition Corp | $200M | 100.0% |
| Aug 05 | TCGX | TCGX Acquisition Corp. | $75M $11M overallotment | — |
| Aug 04 | FJDI | ARC Group Securities Acquisition I | $105M | — |
| Aug 04 | THEO | BOA Acquisition Corp. II | $125M $19M overallotment | 100.0% |
| 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% |
Daily SPAC Update — August 7, 2026
SPAC DEALS ANNOUNCED
August 6 | Pono Capital Four Inc (PONO) + Blackstar Orbital TechnologiesBlackstar Orbital Technologies Corporation develops reusable orbital spacecraft that launch as conventional payloads aboard existing rockets. These spacecraft operate in low Earth orbit and return mission payloads to Earth, landing on a runway for recovery and reuse. Its SpaceDrone™ platform aims to provide government and commercial customers with access to orbit and the capability to recover high-value payloads from space. Blackstar Orbital is based on Florida’s Space Coast.
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.
SPAC DEAL & EXTENSION VOTES SET
Bleichroeder Acquisition Corp II (BBCQ) * DEAL VOTE SET: August 25, 2026 * trust $10.00
SPAC EXTENSIONS
AIMEI HEALTH TECHNOLOGY CO LTD (AFJK) * Extension FilingAimei Health extends SPAC deadline to Sept 6, 2026 with a $34,330.96 extension payment funded by a convertible promissory note.
SEPARATE WARRANTS/RIGHTS
August 13: GORES HOLDINGS XI INC (GHXI)
August 10: WILCO 63 CORP (WLCO)
August 5: JAB ACQUISITION CORP I (JAB)
August 4: FREEDOM METALS ACQUISITION CORP (FDMM)
OTHER SPAC NEWS
COLUMBUS ACQUISITION CORP (COLA) * Merger Agreement AmendmentFirst Amendment extends the Outside Date to Oct 31, 2026; SEALSQ commits a $10M PIPE.
PONO CAPITAL FOUR INC (PONO) * Merger Agreement
SPAC LIQUIDATIONS
AGRICULTURE & NATURAL SOLUTIONS ACQUISITION CORP (ANSC) -> Liquidation on August 12
SPAC Executive & Director Moves — August 7, 2026
| Company | Ticker | Moves |
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| BERTO ACQUISITION CORP II | GUAC |
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| TCGX Acquisition Corp. |
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SPAC Movers — August 7, 2026
| Company | Ticker | Change | Price | Stage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| D BORAL ARC ACQUISITION I CORP | BCAR | 8.0% | $ 4.75 | Announced |
| FUTURE VISION II ACQUISITION CORP | FVN | 4.6% | $ 11.29 | Announced |
| DIGITAL ASSET ACQUISITION CORP | DAAQ | 4.3% | $ 8.66 | Announced |
| CHURCHILL CAPITAL CORP XI | CCXI | 3.0% | $ 16.40 | Announced |
| GP-ACT III ACQUISITION CORP | GPAT | 2.1% | $ 11.15 | Pre-Deal |
| Company | Ticker | Change | Price | Stage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GENERAL PURPOSE ACQUISITION CORP | GPAC | -2.8% | $ 9.74 | Pre-Deal |
| BEST SPAC I ACQUISITION CORP | BSAA | -2.1% | $ 11.16 | Announced |
| CO2 ENERGY TRANSITION CORP | NOEM | -1.7% | $ 11.80 | Pre-Deal |
| LEAPFROG ACQUISITION CORP | LFAC | -0.9% | $ 9.96 | Pre-Deal |
| AIMEI HEALTH TECHNOLOGY CO LTD | AFJK | -0.8% | $ 11.95 | Pre-Deal |
Frequently Asked Questions
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What did Pinnacle Acquisition Corp (PNAQ) price on August 7, 2026?
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How many SPAC IPOs priced in August 2026 through August 7?4 SPAC IPOs priced for $535M through August 7, 2026, compared with 4 IPOs for $1.05B over the first 7 days of July 2026. Totals include over-allotment.
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When is Bleichroeder Acquisition Corp II’s deal vote scheduled?Bleichroeder Acquisition Corp II (BBCQ) set its deal vote for August 25, 2026.
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How did Aimei Health Technology Co Ltd extend its SPAC deadline?Aimei Health Technology Co Ltd (AFJK) extended its deadline to Sept. 6, 2026 by depositing cash funded through a convertible promissory note.
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What changed in Columbus Acquisition Corp’s merger agreement?Columbus Acquisition Corp (COLA) amended the agreement to extend the outside date to Oct. 31, 2026, with the target committing to a PIPE.