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SPACs · Jul 17, 2026

SPAC Market Update July 17, 2026: PLMK Extension Clears After $145M Redemptions, AMAC Prices IPO

Plum Acquisition Corp IV (PLMK) won approval to extend its deadline to July 16, 2027 on July 17, 2026 after $145M in redemptions. Separately, AMR Resources Acquisition Corp. (AMAC) priced a $250M IPO targeting the resources sector.

SPAC IPO Update — July 17, 2026

1 SPAC IPO priced on July 17, 2026, raising $250M; July MTD now stands at 9 IPOs totaling $2.05B over 17 sessions.

SPAC IPO Count

Monthly IPOs (last 13 months)
Latest: 9•Prior: 21•MoM: -12
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
9
Jul ’26
Source: Boardroom Alpha
IPO Activity Snapshot1 SPAC IPO today raising $250M · AMAC ($250M)
Month-to-date: 9 IPOs ($2.05B) vs. first 17 days of last month 14 ($2.79B) · 12-mo avg: 17/mo
$ totals include underwriter over-allotment.
Size
$250M
Ticker
Sponsor
AMR Resources Sponsors LLC

Amr Resources Acquisition Corp. is launching a $250M IPO, trading on Nasdaq under AMAC. The SPAC is backed by AMR Resources Sponsors LLC and aims to target opportunities in the resources sector, focusing on companies with strong potential for growth and operational excellence.

Leadership
Andrew ChildsDirector
Andrew Childs is a seasoned Resource Sector entrepreneur with over three decades of experience in the Australian and International Oil & Gas and Mineral Exploration industries.
Karl SimichDirector
Karl Simich was the founder, CEO, and managing director of Sandfire Resources Limited, leading its growth into a globally significant copper producer.
Matthew FitzgeraldCEO, Director
Matthew Fitzgerald was the inaugural CFO of Sandfire Resources Limited, overseeing financial and strategic functions for key operations and acquisitions.
Michael WestermanDirector
Michael Westerman is a Senior Mining Executive with extensive experience, most recently leading Glencore’s Global Copper Operations.
Morgan (Mo) FahimiCFO, Director
Morgan Fahimi has extensive experience in financial data and market intelligence, having led sales efforts at Acuris and Mergermarket.

Structure: The offering consists of units at $10.00 each, with BTIG, LLC acting as the lead book-runner.

New SPAC IPOs
Date Ticker Issuer IPO Size Trust Funding
Jul 17 AMAC AMR Resources Acquisition Corp. $250M 100.0%
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 17, 2026

SPAC VOTE RESULTS
PLUM ACQUISITION CORP IV (PLMK) * Extend to July 16, 202713,540,384 redeemed · $145,017,513 removed · trust $10.71

SPAC DEAL & EXTENSION VOTES SET
Cartesian Growth Corp II (RENEF) * EXTENSION VOTE SET: July 27, 2026 * trust $12.47
Plum Acquisition Corp III (PLMJF) * EXTENSION VOTE SET: July 29, 2026 * trust $11.80

EXTENSION VOTES
M3-BRIGADE ACQUISITION V CORP (MBAV)vote July 17, 2026 -> extend to August 2, 2027,
DISCIPLINED GROWTH ACQUISITION CORP (DGAC.U)

SPAC DEAL TERMINATIONS (Last 10 Days)
2026-07-15: FORL + Xiaoyu Dida Interconnect International Limited

SEPARATE WARRANTS/RIGHTS
July 20: TRIBECA STRATEGIC ACQUISITION CORP (BID)
July 20: VIKING ACQUISITION CORP II (VII)
July 17: RMG ML SPORTS HOLDINGS (SHOT)
July 14: BURTECH ACQUISITION CORP II (BRKH)

OTHER SPAC NEWS
CONSTELLATION ACQUISITION CORP I (CSTAF) * Media TranscriptHiTech Minerals’ CEO discussed the proposed CSTA-HiTech-PubCo business combination and Nasdaq listing; transcript filed.
FOUR LEAF ACQUISITION CORP (FORL) * Deal TerminationXYDD deal terminated; Data443 to compensate XYDD with a $2M promissory note, no termination fee.
GRAF GLOBAL CORP (GRAF) * Ticker ChangeGraf Global announces a business combination; ticker changes to TONT on July 27, with trading under TONT and TONT WS.

SPAC LIQUIDATIONS
CHURCHILL CAPITAL CORP IX (CCIX) -> Liquidation on July 28

SPAC Executive & Director Moves — July 17, 2026

SPAC Executive & Director Moves
Company Ticker Moves
ACTIVATE ENERGY ACQUISITION CORP AEAQ
  • On July 13, 2026, Paul Moore resigned from the Board of Directors of Activate Energy Acquisition Corp.  (view source)
Source: SEC EDGAR filings via Boardroom Alpha

SPAC Movers — July 17, 2026

YESTERDAY’S TOP SPAC GAINERS
Company Ticker Change Price Stage
EUREKA ACQUISITION CORP EURK 4.1% $ 12.49 Announced
RESEARCH ALLIANCE CORP III RACC 3.6% $ 11.60 Pre-Deal
JATT II ACQUISITION CORP TBD 3.3% $ 11.00 Announced
AIMEI HEALTH TECHNOLOGY CO LTD AFJK 1.7% $ 12.00 Pre-Deal
PLUM ACQUISITION CORP IV PLMK 1.5% $ 10.80 Announced
YESTERDAY’S TOP SPAC LOSERS
Company Ticker Change Price Stage
GENERAL PURPOSE ACQUISITION CORP GPAC -23.5% $ 11.23 Pre-Deal
STONEBRIDGE ACQUISITION II CORP APAC -12.0% $ 10.16 Pre-Deal
CHURCHILL CAPITAL CORP XI CCXI -7.2% $ 14.61 Announced
RISING DRAGON ACQUISITION CORP RDAC -5.7% $ 5.31 Announced
SPARK I ACQUISITION CORP SPKL -4.0% $ 12.10 Announced
Source: Boardroom Alpha market data

Frequently Asked Questions

  • How much did PLMK shareholders redeem at the extension vote?
    Plum Acquisition Corp IV (PLMK) had 13,540,384 shares redeemed, removing $145M from trust at $10.71 per share. The vote extended its deadline to July 16, 2027.
  • Which SPAC priced an IPO on July 17, 2026?
    AMR Resources Acquisition Corp. (AMAC) priced a $250M SPAC IPO on July 17, 2026. Its sponsor is AMR Resources Sponsors LLC.
  • How many SPAC IPOs priced in July 2026 through July 17?
    9 SPAC IPOs priced for $2.05B through July 17, 2026, compared with 14 IPOs for $2.79B over the same first-17-day span in June 2026.
  • Which extension votes were scheduled today?
    Cartesian Growth Corp II (RENEF) set an extension vote for July 27, 2026, and Plum Acquisition Corp III (PLMJF) set an extension vote for July 29, 2026.


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