SPAC IPO Update — October 5, 2026
No SPAC IPOs priced on October 5, 2026; October MTD now stands at 1 IPO totaling $200M over 5 sessions.
SPAC IPO Count
| Date | Ticker | Issuer | IPO Size | Trust Funding |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 01 | PORT | Southport Acquisition Corp. II | $200M | 101.0% |
| Sep 25 | BRRK | BLUEROCK ACQUISITION CORP II | $150M $23M overallotment | 100.5% |
Daily SPAC Update — October 5, 2026
SPAC DEAL & EXTENSION VOTES SET
Melar Acquisition Corp I (MACI) * DEAL VOTE SET: October 22, 2026 * trust $11.06
Bold Eagle Acquisition Corp (BEAG) * EXTENSION VOTE SET: October 20, 2026 * trust $10.70
Oaktree Acquisition Corp III Life Sciences (OACC) * EXTENSION VOTE SET: October 16, 2026 * trust $10.75
Chain Bridge I (CBRRF) * EXTENSION VOTE SET: November 2, 2026 * trust $12.65
EXTENSION VOTES
ALDEL FINANCIAL II INC (ALDF)vote October 5, 2026 -> extend from October 23, 2026 to January 23, 2028
SEPARATE WARRANTS/RIGHTS
October 5: THUNDER BRIDGE CAPITAL PARTNERS V LTD (TBCV)
October 5: INFLECTION POINT ACQUISITION CORP VIII (IPHX)
OTHER SPAC NEWS
PIERMONT * PIPE UpdatePiermont signs a $5 million PIPE to fund the Business Combination, issuing 5,000 Series A Preferred Shares in two closings.
HALL CHADWICK ACQUISITION CORP (HCAC) * PIPE UpdateHCAC inks PIPE to raise $2.1M (210k shares at $10) contingent on REEcycle merger closing, with potential dilution.
SIM ACQUISITION CORP I (SIMA) * Binding LOISIM to acquire AIT; binding LOI contemplates ~50M SIM shares; Chiorando to serve as CEO and Chairman.
SPARK I ACQUISITION CORP (SPKL) * Investor Deck
SPARK I ACQUISITION CORP (SPKL) * Redemption Update * 609,668 redeemed * trust $11.68SPAC extends deadline to 3/29/2027; redemptions reduce trust by about $7.1M, leaving roughly $19M.
TAVIA ACQUISITION CORP (TAVI) * New SponsorNew Sponsor completed SPAC sponsorship handover and appointed a new Board and executive leadership; ongoing funding obligations assumed.
SPAC LISTING RULE NOTICES
SPARK I ACQUISITION CORP (SPKL) * Listing Rule NoticeNasdaq delists Spark I for missing the initial business combination deadline; trading to move to OTC Pink while pursuing ZincFive merger.
SPAC LIQUIDATIONS
METAL SKY STAR ACQUISITION CORP (MSSAF) -> Liquidation on October 2
SPAC Executive & Director Moves — October 5, 2026
| Company | Ticker | Moves |
|---|---|---|
| HALL CHADWICK ACQUISITION CORP | HCAC |
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| TAVIA ACQUISITION CORP | TAVI |
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SPAC Movers — October 5, 2026
| Company | Ticker | Change | Price | Stage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ARMADA ACQUISITION CORP II | XPRN | 68.2% | $ 39.42 | Announced |
| TCGX ACQUISITION CORP | TCGX | 4.1% | $ 12.75 | Pre-Deal |
| CHURCHILL CAPITAL CORP XI | CCXI | 3.2% | $ 11.99 | Announced |
| SILVERBOX CORP IV | SBXD | 2.6% | $ 11.39 | Announced |
| RISING DRAGON ACQUISITION CORP | RDAC | 2.0% | $ 5.50 | Announced |
| Company | Ticker | Change | Price | Stage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FUTURE VISION II ACQUISITION CORP | FVN | -16.6% | $ 8.01 | Announced |
| RIBBON ACQUISITION CORP | RIBB | -5.2% | $ 7.96 | Announced |
| RESEARCH ALLIANCE CORP IV | RACD | -5.1% | $ 11.50 | Pre-Deal |
| AIMEI HEALTH TECHNOLOGY CO LTD | AFJK | -3.8% | $ 12.11 | Pre-Deal |
| JATT III ACQUISITION CORP | JTTT | -1.8% | $ 10.65 | Pre-Deal |
Frequently Asked Questions
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What PIPE did CMCAF add for the Piermont combination?Capitalworks Emerging Markets Acquisition Corp (CMCAF) reported a $5M PIPE tied to Piermont, with preferred-share financing expected to fund the business combination.
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What changed at Tavia Acquisition Corp?Tavia Acquisition Corp (TAVI) completed a sponsor handover and appointed new board and executive leadership effective October 1 and October 2, 2026; the new sponsor assumed ongoing funding obligations.
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How many SPAC IPOs priced in October 2026 through October 5?One SPAC IPO priced for $200M through October 5, 2026, compared with one IPO for $100M over the same five-day span in September 2026.
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Which SPAC set the only deal vote in the last 3 days?
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What happened at Aldel Financial II’s extension vote?Aldel Financial II Inc (ALDF) held an October 5, 2026 extension vote to move its deadline from October 23, 2026 to January 23, 2028; no redemption figure was provided.