SPAC IPO Update — July 16, 2026
No SPAC IPOs priced on July 16, 2026; July MTD now stands at 8 IPOs totaling $1.80B over 16 sessions.
SPAC IPO Count
$ totals include underwriter over-allotment.
| Date | Ticker | Issuer | IPO Size | Trust Funding |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 14 | JONE | Jones Ventures INTL Acquisition1 Corp | $200M | 100.0% |
| Jul 13 | RACD | RESEARCH ALLIANCE CORP IV | $75M | 100.0% |
| Jul 10 | SAMO | SAMOS ENERGY ACQUISITION CORP | $200M | 100.0% |
| Jul 08 | FDMM | FREEDOM METALS ACQUISITION CORP | $275M | 100.0% |
| Jul 07 | BCCQ | BLEICHROEDER ACQUISITION CORP III | $300M $45M overallotment | 100.0% |
Daily SPAC Update — July 16, 2026
SPAC VOTE RESULTS
PERCEPTIVE CAPITAL SOLUTIONS CORP (PCSC) * Deal Approved with Freenome Holdings, Inc.
SPAC EXTENSIONS
RIBBON ACQUISITION CORP (RIBB) * Extension FilingRibbon Acquisition extends its business combination deadline by one month to August 15, 2026 after depositing $125,000 into the trust.
PHP VENTURES ACQUISITION CORP (PPHP) * Extension FilingPHP Ventures deposited $957.30 to extend its initial business combination deadline to August 16, 2026.
SPAC DEAL TERMINATIONS (Last 10 Days)
2026-07-07: AFJK + United Hydrogen Group Inc.
SEPARATE WARRANTS/RIGHTS
July 20: VIKING ACQUISITION CORP II (VII)
July 17: RMG ML SPORTS HOLDINGS (SHOT)
July 14: BURTECH ACQUISITION CORP II (BRKH)
July 13: TEXAS VENTURES ACQUISITION IV CORP (TVIV)
July 13: YORKVILLE INTERNATIONAL CAPITAL CORP (YICC)
OTHER SPAC NEWS
CHURCHILL CAPITAL CORP IX (CCIX) * Liquidation -> 2026-07-28
CHURCHILL CAPITAL CORP IX (CCIX) * Trust Update * trust $10.89
SPARK I ACQUISITION CORP (SPKL) * Media TranscriptZincFive outlines a Spark I merger; highlights nickel-zinc data-center UPS, 2GW deployed/under contract, US manufacturing expansion.
SPAC LIQUIDATIONS
CHURCHILL CAPITAL CORP IX (CCIX) -> Liquidation on July 28
SPAC Executive & Director Moves — July 16, 2026
| Company | Ticker | Moves |
|---|---|---|
| SAMOS ENERGY ACQUISITION CORP | SAMO.U |
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SPAC Movers — July 16, 2026
| Company | Ticker | Change | Price | Stage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ASPAC III ACQUISITION CORP | ASPC | 2.6% | $ 10.85 | Announced |
| RESEARCH ALLIANCE CORP IV | RACD | 2.1% | $ 10.64 | Pre-Deal |
| HELIX ACQUISITION CORP III | HLXC | 1.5% | $ 10.45 | Pre-Deal |
| LAUNCH ONE ACQUISITION CORP | LPAA | 1.4% | $ 11.00 | Pre-Deal |
| BLUEPORT ACQUISITION LTD | BPAC | 1.2% | $ 10.08 | Announced |
| Company | Ticker | Change | Price | Stage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| STONEBRIDGE ACQUISITION II CORP | APAC | -33.3% | $ 9.36 | Pre-Deal |
| RISING DRAGON ACQUISITION CORP | RDAC | -10.6% | $ 5.63 | Announced |
| GENERAL PURPOSE ACQUISITION CORP | GPAC | -6.7% | $ 10.01 | Pre-Deal |
| EUREKA ACQUISITION CORP | EURK | -4.0% | $ 12.00 | Announced |
| PLUM ACQUISITION CORP IV | PLMK | -2.4% | $ 10.64 | Announced |
Frequently Asked Questions
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What did Perceptive Capital Solutions Corp shareholders approve on July 16, 2026?Perceptive Capital Solutions Corp (PCSC) shareholders approved the SPAC’s merger with Freenome Holdings, Inc. The vote data did not include shares redeemed, dollars removed from trust or trust-per-share.
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How many SPAC IPOs priced in July 2026 through July 16?8 SPAC IPOs priced for $1.80B through 16 sessions in July 2026, compared with 13 IPOs for $2.52B over the same span in June 2026.
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Which SPACs extended deadlines via sponsor deposits today?
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When is Churchill Capital Corp IX scheduled to liquidate?Churchill Capital Corp IX (CCIX) is scheduled to liquidate on July 28, 2026, according to the SPAC liquidation item reported today.