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SPACs · Jun 23, 2026

SPAC Market Update June 23, 2026: Gores GHXI Prices $312M IPO, CUB Extension Clears After $49M Redemptions

Gores Holdings XI (GHXI) priced a $312M SPAC IPO on June 23, 2026, the only IPO priced today and a marquee Gores Sponsor XI LLC issuance. Separately, Lionheart Holdings (CUB) won extension approval after $49M was removed from trust, moving its deadline to…

SPAC IPO Update — June 23, 2026

1 SPAC IPO priced on June 23, 2026, raising $312M; June MTD now stands at 15 IPOs totaling $3.05B over 23 sessions.

SPAC IPO Count

Monthly IPOs (last 13 months)
Latest: 15Prior: 20MoM: -5
10
Jun ’25
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
15
Jun ’26
Source: Boardroom Alpha
IPO Activity Snapshot1 SPAC IPO today raising $312M · GHXI ($312M)
Month-to-date: 15 IPOs ($3.05B) vs. first 23 days of last month 18 ($2.57B) · 12-mo avg: 16/mo
$ totals include underwriter over-allotment.
Size
$312M
Ticker
GHXI / GHXIU
Sponsor
Gores Sponsor XI LLC

Gores Holdings XI Inc. priced its $312M IPO on Nasdaq under GHXI. The SPAC is sponsored by Gores Sponsor XI LLC and aims to leverage its management team’s extensive network and experience to identify and acquire a company with a defensible core business and transformational potential.

Leadership
Elizabeth MarcellinoDirector
Former managing director at Goldman Sachs, with experience in investment banking and private equity.
Keith CovingtonDirector
Real estate investor and General Partner at Magnolia Partners, with board experience at HighPeak Energy.
Randy BortDirector
Chief Strategy and Capital Markets Officer at Serverfarm Holdings LLC and co-founder of SandTree Holdings.

Structure: 31.2M units at $10.00 each. Each unit consists of one Class A ordinary share and one-fourth of one redeemable warrant. Santander US Capital Markets LLC is the lead book-runner.

New SPAC IPOs
Date Ticker Issuer IPO Size Trust Funding
Jun 23 GHXI Gores Holdings XI, Inc. $312M 100.0%
Jun 18 TVIV TEXAS VENTURES ACQUISITION IV CORP $150M 100.5%
Jun 18 WLCO Wilco 63 Corp $200M 100.0%
Jun 17 CAES CANTOR EQUITY PARTNERS VII INC $250M  $0M overallotment 100.0%
Jun 16 YICC YORKVILLE INTERNATIONAL CAPITAL CORP $200M  $30M overallotment 100.0%
Source: Boardroom Alpha

Daily SPAC Update — June 23, 2026

SPAC VOTE RESULTS
LIONHEART HOLDINGS (CUB) * Extend to March 20, 20274,503,836 redeemed · $49,001,736 removed · trust $10.88

EXTENSION VOTES
QUARTZSEA ACQUISITION CORP (QSEA)vote June 23, 2026 -> extend from June 19, 2026 to October 19, 2026

SPAC EXTENSIONS
YHN ACQUISITION I LTD (YHNA) * Extension FilingYHN Acquisition I Limited extends SPAC deadline to September 19, 2026 by depositing $150,000 into the trust.

DeSPACs
June 23 | LOKV DeSPAC → Teamshares (TMS)Teamshares acquires businesses with $0.5 to $5 million of EBITDA from retiring owners, aiming to provide a permanent home for these companies. It integrates acquired firms into its platform and facilitates employee stock ownership. Founded in 2019, it operates subsidiaries across over 40 industries and 30 states, with consolidated revenue exceeding $400 million.

SEPARATE WARRANTS/RIGHTS
June 23: QUANTUM LEAP ACQUISITION CORP (QLEP)
June 22: MOUNTAIN CREST ACQUISITION 6 CORP (MCAH)
June 22: GENERAL CATALYST GLOBAL RESILIENCE MERGER CORP (GCGR)
June 22: KEYSTONE ACQUISITION CORP (KEYY)
June 22: FOREFRONT TECH HOLDINGS ACQUISITION CORP (FTHA)
June 22: CH4 NATURAL SOLUTIONS CORP (MTNE)

OTHER SPAC NEWS
EUREKA ACQUISITION CORP (EURK) * Merger Agreement AmendmentEureka Amends BCA to revise post-closing SPAC director requirements; terms otherwise unchanged.
GRAF GLOBAL CORP (GRAF) * Media TranscriptBIG3 plans to go public via SPAC with Graf Global at a $290M valuation; interview highlights growth, expansion, and retail access.
LIONHEART HOLDINGS (CUB) * Voting AgreementLionheart extends merger deadline to March 20, 2027; institutional holders agree non-redemption, receive new Class A shares.

SPAC Executive & Director Moves — June 23, 2026

SPAC Executive & Director Moves
Company Ticker Moves
REAL ASSET ACQUISITION CORP RAAQ
  • On June 19, 2026, Dr. Craig Ciesla was appointed as Chief Technology Officer and Dr. Inés de Vega transitioned to Chief Scientist at IQM.  (view source)
Source: SEC EDGAR filings via Boardroom Alpha

SPAC Movers — June 23, 2026

YESTERDAY’S TOP SPAC GAINERS
Company Ticker Change Price Stage
FG MERGER II CORP FGMC 44.6% $ 14.89 Announced
JATT II ACQUISITION CORP TBD 2.6% $ 10.75 Pre-Deal
RISING DRAGON ACQUISITION CORP RDAC 1.8% $ 5.80 Announced
IRENIC ACQUISITION CORP IACQ 1.3% $ 10.22 Pre-Deal
VERNAL CAPITAL ACQUISITION CORP VECA 1.1% $ 10.11 Pre-Deal
YESTERDAY’S TOP SPAC LOSERS
Company Ticker Change Price Stage
AIMEI HEALTH TECHNOLOGY CO LTD AFJK -11.2% $ 30.22 Announced
BEST SPAC I ACQUISITION CORP BSAA -9.7% $ 13.05 Announced
GENERAL PURPOSE ACQUISITION CORP GPAC -7.8% $ 10.01 Pre-Deal
CANTOR EQUITY PARTNERS II INC CEPT -4.2% $ 10.64 Announced
BLACK HAWK ACQUISITION CORP BKHA -1.9% $ 11.91 Announced
Source: Boardroom Alpha market data

Frequently Asked Questions

  • How large was the Gores Holdings XI (GHXI) IPO?
    Gores Holdings XI (GHXI) priced a $312M IPO on June 23, 2026. Gores Sponsor XI LLC is the sponsor, and Santander US Capital Markets LLC is the lead book-runner.
  • How much did Lionheart Holdings (CUB) redeem at its extension vote?
    Lionheart Holdings (CUB) redeemed 4,503,836 shares, removing $49M from trust at $10.88 per share. The extension was approved, moving the deadline to March 20, 2027.
  • How many SPAC IPOs priced in June 2026 through June 23?
    15 SPAC IPOs priced for $3.05B through June 23, 2026, compared with 18 IPOs for $2.57B over the same span in May 2026.
  • What happened with YHN Acquisition I Limited (YHNA)?
    YHN Acquisition I Limited (YHNA) extended its SPAC deadline to September 19, 2026 via sponsor deposit, a cash contribution to trust rather than a shareholder extension vote.
  • What did Eureka Acquisition Corp (EURK) change in its merger agreement?
    Eureka Acquisition Corp (EURK) amended its business combination agreement to revise post-closing SPAC director requirements; the filing said other terms were unchanged.


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Published Jun 23, 2026

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