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SPAC Market Update November 5, 2026: AACI-Brains, BHAV-Nemi Merger Announcements

Armada Acquisition Corp III (AACI) announced a merger with Brains Bioceutical on November 5, 2026, and Bhav Acquisition Corp (BHAV) announced a merger with Nemi Corp the same day. Separately, Crown Proptech Acquisitions (CPTK) and Research Alliance Corp III…

SPAC IPO Update — November 5, 2026

No SPAC IPOs priced on November 5, 2026.

SPAC IPO Count

Monthly IPOs (last 13 months)
Latest: 0•Prior: 6•MoM: -6
10
Nov ’25
22
Dec ’25
24
Jan ’26
27Peak
Feb ’26
11
Mar ’26
16
Apr ’26
20
May ’26
19
Jun ’26
18
Jul ’26
12
Aug ’26
5
Sep ’26
6
Oct ’26
0
Nov ’26
Source: Boardroom Alpha
IPO Activity SnapshotMonth-to-date: 0 IPOs ($0.0M) vs. first 5 days of last month 1 ($210M) · 12-mo avg: 16/mo
New SPAC IPOs
Date Ticker Issuer IPO Size Trust Funding
Oct 29 BHAI BHAV ACQUISITION CORP II $100M 100.5%
Oct 27 SCQC SPACCIRCLE ACQUISITION CORP $100M 100.5%
Source: Boardroom Alpha

Daily SPAC Update — November 5, 2026

SPAC VOTE RESULTS
STELLAR V CAPITAL CORP (CAYMAN ISLANDS) (SVCC) * Extend to July 31, 2027

SPAC DEALS ANNOUNCED
November 5 | Armada Acquisition Corp III (AACI) + Brains BioceuticalBrains Bioceutical is a pharmaceutical company that develops cannabinoid-based therapeutics. It operates an MHRA-inspected API manufacturing facility in Kent, England, supplying pharmaceutical-grade cannabinoid APIs to healthcare companies in regulated markets. The company focuses on API manufacturing, pharmaceutical development, nutraceuticals, and animal health, and is headquartered in Vancouver, British Columbia.
November 5 | Bhav Acquisition Corp (BHAV) + Nemi CorpNemi Corp is a Physical AI and Manufacturing-as-a-Service company that focuses on transforming the design, engineering, and manufacturing of physical products. It operates manufacturing facilities for enterprise customers in the aerospace, defense, automotive, and industrial sectors. Nemi develops an integrated AI platform to automate the product lifecycle, leveraging its operations to enhance its AI capabilities and improve manufacturing efficiency.
November 3 | Gp-Act III Acquisition Corp (GPAT) + Dronamics Group LimitedDronamics Group Limited designs and manufactures unmanned aircraft systems for cargo logistics, national security, critical minerals exploration, and sovereign aerospace. Founded in 2014 and based in Sofia, Bulgaria, it operates a vertically integrated model that includes research and development, manufacturing, aircraft leasing, and airline operations.
November 2 | Northstrive Acquisition Corp I (NSAI) + Nuclea Energy Inc.Nuclea Energy Inc., based in Mississauga, Ontario, develops advanced nuclear technologies, focusing on clean energy solutions. Its primary product is the Morpheus Micro Modular Reactor (MMR), which is a transportable, factory-built reactor system. The company is pursuing a closed nuclear fuel cycle business through its acquisition of Moltex, integrating its WATSS spent nuclear fuel recycling process with various reactor designs to promote sustainable waste recycling and zero-emission power generation.
November 2 | Fg Imperii Acquisition Corp (FGII) + tZERO Group, Inc.tZERO Group, Inc. focuses on tokenizing financial markets by providing financial infrastructure-as-a-service (IaaS) to institutional market participants. Its SEC- and CFTC-registered subsidiaries enable institutions to offer digital market capabilities without developing their own regulatory and technology frameworks. The company operates through B2B and B2B2C partnership models, allowing institutions to customize the visibility of its services while tZERO manages the regulatory and operational aspects.

SPAC DEAL & EXTENSION VOTES SET
Crown Proptech Acquisitions (CPTK) * DEAL VOTE SET: November 25, 2026 * trust $12.05
Research Alliance Corp III (RACC) * DEAL VOTE SET: November 24, 2026 * trust $10.03

SPAC EXTENSIONS
VALUENCE MERGER CORP I (VMCAF) * Extension FilingValuence Merger Corp. I extended its business-combination deadline to December 3, 2026, and deposited an additional $13,897.14 into its trust account.

DeSPACs
November 5 | CCXI DeSPAC → Agility Robotics, Inc. (AGLT)Agility Robotics, Inc. develops humanoid robots that operate in warehouses, manufacturing facilities, and distribution centers. These robots handle physically demanding and repetitive tasks, allowing human workers to concentrate on higher-value activities. The company emphasizes safety standards and has accumulated deployment data over several years.

SPAC DEAL TERMINATIONS (Last 10 Days)
2026-10-30: RDAC + HZJL Cayman Limited

OTHER SPAC NEWS
BHAV ACQUISITION CORP (BHAV) * Merger Agreement
BLACK SPADE ACQUISITION III CO (BIII) * Merger Agreement AmendmentBlack Spade III and Astrum amended their merger agreement to allow the combined company to list on either NYSE or Nasdaq, as mutually agreed.
FACT II ACQUISITION CORP (FACT) * Vote PostponedFACT II postponed its shareholder meeting on a proposed extension of its business-combination deadline to November 17, 2026, and extended the redemption-request deadline.
GP-ACT III ACQUISITION CORP (GPAT) * Merger Agreement
GP-ACT III ACQUISITION CORP (GPAT) * Investor Deck
LAKE SUPERIOR ACQUISITION CORP (LKSP) * Merger Agreement AmendmentLake Superior amended its merger agreement with Openmarkets, changing transaction sequencing and Pubco ownership structure while extending the outside date to March 31, 2027.

SPAC LISTING RULE NOTICES
BAYVIEW ACQUISITION CORP (BAYA) * Listing Rule NoticeNasdaq will proceed with delisting Bayview Acquisition’s securities after declining further review; the company is pursuing OTC Pink quotation.
CAYSON ACQUISITION CORP (CAPN) * Listing Rule NoticeNasdaq began delisting proceedings after Cayson Acquisition failed to demonstrate its 400-holder minimum; the company appealed and expects to provide supporting documentation.

SPAC LIQUIDATIONS
DYNAMIX CORP (DYNC) -> Liquidation on October 30

SPAC Movers — November 5, 2026

YESTERDAY’S TOP SPAC GAINERS
Company Ticker Change Price Stage
RIBBON ACQUISITION CORP RIBB 10.7% $ 7.99 Announced
QUETTA ACQUISITION CORP QETA 3.1% $ 11.55 Announced
LAUNCH ONE ACQUISITION CORP LPAA 1.2% $ 11.02 Pre-Deal
NEWBURY STREET II ACQUISITION CORP NTWO 1.2% $ 11.06 Announced
TCGX ACQUISITION CORP II TCXB 1.0% $ 10.20 Pre-Deal
YESTERDAY’S TOP SPAC LOSERS
Company Ticker Change Price Stage
MELAR ACQUISITION CORP I MACI -13.1% $ 6.77 Announced
CALISA ACQUISITION CORP ALIS -5.3% $ 8.37 Announced
RF ACQUISITION CORP II RFAI -3.3% $ 28.95 Announced
K&F GROWTH ACQUISITION CORP II KFII -1.6% $ 10.68 Pre-Deal
YHN ACQUISITION I LTD YHNA -1.1% $ 11.00 Announced
Source: Boardroom Alpha market data

Frequently Asked Questions

  • Which SPACs announced mergers on November 5, 2026?
    Armada Acquisition Corp III (AACI) announced a merger with Brains Bioceutical, and Bhav Acquisition Corp (BHAV) announced a merger with Nemi Corp. The structured summary shows 2 deals announced today.
  • What does Brains Bioceutical do?
    Brains Bioceutical develops cannabinoid-based therapeutics and manufactures pharmaceutical-grade cannabinoid APIs from an MHRA-inspected facility in Kent, England.
  • What does Nemi Corp do?
    Nemi Corp is a Physical AI and Manufacturing-as-a-Service company serving aerospace, defense, automotive and industrial customers through manufacturing facilities and an integrated AI platform.
  • When are the CPTK and RACC deal votes scheduled?
    Crown Proptech Acquisitions (CPTK) set its deal vote for November 25, 2026. Research Alliance Corp III (RACC) set its deal vote for November 24, 2026.
  • What happened in the SVCC extension vote?
    STELLAR V CAPITAL CORP (CAYMAN ISLANDS) (SVCC) received approval to extend its business-combination deadline to July 31, 2027. The structured vote data did not report redeemed shares or dollars removed.


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Published Nov 5, 2026 · last updated Nov 5, 2026

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