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SPACs · Jul 16, 2026

SPAC Market Update July 16, 2026: PCSC-Freenome Deal Approved, RIBB and PPHP Extend Deadlines

Perceptive Capital Solutions Corp (PCSC) won shareholder approval for its merger with Freenome Holdings, Inc. on July 16, 2026. Separately, Ribbon Acquisition Corp (RIBB) extended its deadline to August 15, 2026 and PHP Ventures Acquisition Corp (PPHP)…

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

Monthly IPOs (last 13 months)
Latest: 8Prior: 21MoM: -13
13
Jul ’25
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
21
Jun ’26
8
Jul ’26
Source: Boardroom Alpha
IPO Activity SnapshotMonth-to-date: 8 IPOs ($1.80B) vs. first 16 days of last month 13 ($2.52B) · 12-mo avg: 17/mo
$ totals include underwriter over-allotment.
New SPAC IPOs
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%
Source: Boardroom Alpha

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

SPAC Executive & Director Moves
Company Ticker Moves
SAMOS ENERGY ACQUISITION CORP SAMO.U
  • On July 10, 2026, Trent Kososki, Joseph McMonigle, and Khodor Mattar were appointed as members of the Board of Directors of the Company.  (view source)
Source: SEC EDGAR filings via Boardroom Alpha

SPAC Movers — July 16, 2026

YESTERDAY’S TOP SPAC GAINERS
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
YESTERDAY’S TOP SPAC LOSERS
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
Source: Boardroom Alpha market data

Frequently Asked Questions

  • 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.
  • 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.
  • Which SPACs extended deadlines via sponsor deposits today?
    Ribbon Acquisition Corp (RIBB) extended its business-combination deadline to August 15, 2026, and PHP Ventures Acquisition Corp (PPHP) extended its deadline to August 16, 2026.
  • 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.


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Published Jul 16, 2026

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