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SPACs · Oct 7, 2026

SPAC Market Update October 7, 2026: KOYN to Merge with First Digital, UYSC $450K Extension Deposit

Cslm Digital Asset Acquisition Corp III Ltd (KOYN) announced a merger with First Digital on October 6, 2026, with no transaction dollar value disclosed. First Digital offers trust and custody services in Hong Kong and issues FDUSD; separately, UY Scuti…

SPAC IPO Update — October 7, 2026

No SPAC IPOs priced on October 7, 2026; October MTD now stands at 2 IPOs totaling $310M over 7 sessions.

SPAC IPO Count

Monthly IPOs (last 13 months)
Latest: 2•Prior: 5•MoM: -3
14
Oct ’25
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
2
Oct ’26
Source: Boardroom Alpha
IPO Activity SnapshotMonth-to-date: 2 IPOs ($310M) vs. first 7 days of last month 1 ($100M) · 12-mo avg: 16/mo
$ totals include underwriter over-allotment.
New SPAC IPOs
Date Ticker Issuer IPO Size Trust Funding
Oct 06 PAXG Pine Tree Acquisition Corp. $100M 100.0%
Oct 01 PORT SOUTHPORT ACQUISITION CORP II $200M  $10M overallotment 101.0%
Source: Boardroom Alpha

Daily SPAC Update — October 7, 2026

SPAC DEALS ANNOUNCED
October 6 | Cslm Digital Asset Acquisition Corp III Ltd (KOYN) + First DigitalFirst Digital offers trust and custody services via First Digital Trust Limited, a licensed provider in Hong Kong. It issues FDUSD, a USD-referenced stablecoin, and develops Finance District (fd.xyz), an ecosystem for the agentic economy. The company holds licenses and registrations in Hong Kong and Canada.

SPAC DEAL & EXTENSION VOTES SET
K&F Growth Acquisition Corp II (KFII) * EXTENSION VOTE SET: November 3, 2026 * trust $10.72

EXTENSION VOTES
LAUNCH TWO ACQUISITION CORP (LPBB)vote October 6, 2026 -> extend from October 9, 2026 to April 9, 2027
IX ACQUISITION CORP (IXAQF)vote October 7, 2026 -> extend from October 12, 2026 to October 12, 2027

SPAC EXTENSIONS
PYROPHYTE ACQUISITION CORP (PHYTF) * Extension FilingSPAC extends deadline to 2027; sponsor commits $100k monthly deposits into trust (fourth deposit made).
UY SCUTI ACQUISITION CORP (UYSC) * Extension FilingUYSC extends its business combination deadline to Jan 1, 2027 with a $450k deposit; Isdera parties join the Merger Agreement and an amendment is executed.

DeSPACs
October 7 | TETEF DeSPAC → Super Apps Holdings (BBCI)Super Apps Holdings is a holding company that will acquire 60% of MobilityOne’s ownership interest in OneShop Retail. MobilityOne has created an e-commerce solution that links service providers in industries including banking, telecommunications, and transportation through various distribution channels, such as EDC terminals, SMS, ATMs, and internet banking.

SEPARATE WARRANTS/RIGHTS
October 8: SOUTHERN CROSS ACQUISITION II CORP (SCAT)
October 5: THUNDER BRIDGE CAPITAL PARTNERS V LTD (TBCV)
October 5: INFLECTION POINT ACQUISITION CORP VIII (IPHX)

OTHER SPAC NEWS
CALISA ACQUISITION CORP (ALIS) * Investor Deck
CHURCHILL CAPITAL CORP XI (CCXI) * Investor Deck
QUASAREDGE ACQUISITION CORP (QRED) * Merger Agreement AmendmentFirst Amendment clarifies QRED rights, consolidates share structure, updates closing payment shares and lock-up terms.

SPAC LISTING RULE NOTICES
IB ACQUISITION CORP (IBAC) * Listing Rule NoticeNasdaq cites IBAC‘s failure to hold an annual meeting; plan due within 45 days; extension possible to Mar 29, 2027.

SPAC LIQUIDATIONS
METAL SKY STAR ACQUISITION CORP (MSSAF) -> Liquidation on October 2

SPAC Executive & Director Moves — October 7, 2026

SPAC Executive & Director Moves
Company Ticker Moves
CHURCHILL CAPITAL CORP XI CCXI
  • The presentation identifies three new board directors—Pierre Gentin, Derek Aberle, and Merline Saintil—joining the existing board. No appointment dates, compensation terms, or biographical background for the new directors are provided in the text.  (view source)
Source: SEC EDGAR filings via Boardroom Alpha

SPAC Movers — October 7, 2026

YESTERDAY’S TOP SPAC GAINERS
Company Ticker Change Price Stage
CALISA ACQUISITION CORP ALIS 8.9% $ 11.25 Announced
FUTURE VISION II ACQUISITION CORP FVN 4.7% $ 9.29 Announced
RF ACQUISITION CORP II RFAI 2.8% $ 38.60 Announced
SILVERBOX CORP IV SBXD 2.6% $ 11.39 Announced
SIM ACQUISITION CORP I SIMA 2.5% $ 11.38 Pre-Deal
YESTERDAY’S TOP SPAC LOSERS
Company Ticker Change Price Stage
ARMADA ACQUISITION CORP II XPRN -50.3% $ 19.20 Announced
RIBBON ACQUISITION CORP RIBB -12.7% $ 6.46 Announced
RESEARCH ALLIANCE CORP IV RACD -2.6% $ 11.39 Pre-Deal
JATT II ACQUISITION CORP TBD -2.1% $ 10.51 Announced
CHURCHILL CAPITAL CORP XI CCXI -1.2% $ 11.93 Announced
Source: Boardroom Alpha market data

Frequently Asked Questions

  • What did Cslm Digital Asset Acquisition Corp III Ltd (KOYN) announce?
    KOYN announced a merger with First Digital on October 6, 2026. The source data did not disclose a transaction dollar value.
  • What did UY Scuti Acquisition Corp (UYSC) do?
    UYSC extended its business-combination deadline to January 1, 2027 with a $450K deposit and executed a merger-agreement amendment.
  • How many SPAC IPOs priced in October 2026 through October 7?
    2 SPAC IPOs priced for $310M through October 7, 2026, compared with 1 IPO for $100M over the same span in September 2026.
  • When is the K&F Growth Acquisition Corp II (KFII) extension vote scheduled?
    KFII set November 3, 2026 for its extension vote.
  • Which DeSPAC occurred this week?
    TETEF completed its DeSPAC into Super Apps Holdings (BBCI) on October 7, 2026.


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