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SPAC Market Update September 11, 2026: APUR to Merge with Atlantic HPC, ARCL-Firstborn Deal

Aperture Ac (APUR) announced a merger with Atlantic HPC Group Inc on September 11, 2026, adding a bitcoin-mining and AI-infrastructure target as September SPAC IPO issuance totaled $100M through 11 sessions. Separately, Arc Group Acquisition I Corp (ARCL)…

SPAC IPO Update — September 11, 2026

No SPAC IPOs priced on September 11, 2026; September MTD now stands at 1 IPO totaling $100M over 11 sessions.

SPAC IPO Count

Monthly IPOs (last 13 months)
Latest: 1•Prior: 12•MoM: -11
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
19
Jun ’26
18
Jul ’26
12
Aug ’26
1
Sep ’26
Source: Boardroom Alpha
IPO Activity SnapshotMonth-to-date: 1 IPOs ($100M) vs. first 11 days of last month 5 ($650M) · 12-mo avg: 17/mo
New SPAC IPOs
Date Ticker Issuer IPO Size Trust Funding
Sep 01 TLAC THREE LIONS ACQUISITION CORP $100M 100.5%
Source: Boardroom Alpha

Daily SPAC Update — September 11, 2026

SPAC DEALS ANNOUNCED
September 10 | Arc Group Acquisition I Corp (ARCL) + Firstborn Top Capital Sdn BhdFirstborn Top Capital Sdn Bhd, founded in 2019, is a licensed private financing company based in Malaysia. It provides a range of credit products for individuals, including vehicle financing, property-backed loans, and personal expense financing, as well as corporate financing solutions such as working capital facilities and M&A financing. The company offers a one-working-day credit approval process and features fixed monthly interest rates with flexible loan terms of up to five years.
September 11 | Aperture Ac (APUR) + Atlantic HPC Group IncAtlantic HPC Group Inc, founded in 2024 and based in Irvine, CA, develops and operates power-intensive bitcoin mining and computing facilities in Oklahoma, Arkansas, and Ohio. It primarily engages in cryptocurrency mining operations, including self-mining and colocation services, generating most of its revenue from bitcoin mining. The company is also expanding into AI infrastructure with its Ohio AI Campus, having secured utility-approved power capacity, pending compliance with utility agreements and necessary infrastructure upgrades.
September 8 | Nmp Acquisition Corp (NMP) + Gibson Technical Services, Inc.Gibson Technical Services, Inc. provides telecommunications infrastructure services for the deployment, expansion, modernization, and maintenance of communications networks. It offers engineering, design, construction, installation, and maintenance services to telecommunications carriers, broadband providers, and other communications infrastructure customers. The company supports investments in fiber, broadband, wireless, and data center connectivity.
September 8 | Meshflow Acquisition Corp (MESH) + HGP Intelligent Energy, LLCHGP Intelligent Energy, LLC, based in Dallas, Texas, develops load-following technology for nuclear power plants. Its control layer integrates the NthSim digital twin with variable-speed reactor coolant pumps, allowing reactors to adjust power through coolant flow. The company holds a patent pending portfolio related to pump architecture, digital twin monitoring, and balance-of-plant systems for various reactor types. HGP collaborates with Argonne National Laboratory to validate its technologies and is also developing the Integrated Naval Nuclear Energy Campus for civilian power generation.

MERGER VOTES
Athena Technology Acquisition Corp II (ATEK) + Ace Green Recycling, Inc.
Ace Green Recycling, Inc. is a battery recycling technology platform based in Delaware. It operates modular, Scope 1 emissions-free recycling plants for Lithium (NMC & LFP) and Lead batteries. Its services cater to industries such as electronics, automotive, and energy storage.

SPAC DEAL TERMINATIONS (Last 10 Days)
2026-09-02: CAPN + Mango Financial Group Limited

SEPARATE WARRANTS/RIGHTS
September 11: OCEANLIGHT ACQUISITION CORP (OCLT)
September 10: B&R TECHNOLOGY MERGER CORP (BRTM)
September 8: AMR RESOURCES ACQUISITION CORP (AMAC)

OTHER SPAC NEWS
ARC GROUP ACQUISITION I CORP (ARCL) * Merger Agreement
EAST WEST AVE ACQUISITION CORP (EWAV) * Auditor Change
GRAF GLOBAL CORP (TONT) * Media TranscriptIce Cube discusses BIG3’s plan to go public via Graf Global-Halfcourt deal; registration statement to be filed.
JATT II ACQUISITION CORP (JATT) * Investor Deck
NEWHOLD INVESTMENT CORP III (NHIC) * Investor Deck
NEWHOLD INVESTMENT CORP III (NHIC) * Forward Purchase AgreementNewHold III to merge with newcleo; executes prepaid share forward to bolster cash.
NEWHOLD INVESTMENT CORP III (NHIC) * Media TranscriptNewcleo outlines de-SPAC with NHIC III, progress on LFR and MOX, and a 9.2 GW pipeline.

SPAC Movers — September 11, 2026

YESTERDAY’S TOP SPAC GAINERS
Company Ticker Change Price Stage
FUTURE VISION II ACQUISITION CORP FVN 4.0% $ 10.28 Announced
VIKING ACQUISITION CORP I VACI 3.2% $ 6.52 Announced
AIMEI HEALTH TECHNOLOGY CO LTD AFJK 2.9% $ 12.60 Pre-Deal
EUREKA ACQUISITION CORP EURK 1.0% $ 11.66 Announced
FLAG SHIP ACQUISITION CORP FSHP 0.8% $ 11.37 Pre-Deal
YESTERDAY’S TOP SPAC LOSERS
Company Ticker Change Price Stage
GENERAL PURPOSE ACQUISITION CORP GPAC -26.2% $ 7.70 Pre-Deal
RIBBON ACQUISITION CORP RIBB -18.6% $ 11.15 Announced
COLUMBUS ACQUISITION CORP COLA -14.9% $ 8.30 Announced
INFLECTION POINT ACQUISITION CORP V IPEX -6.5% $ 8.58 Announced
RISING DRAGON ACQUISITION CORP RDAC -3.5% $ 5.56 Announced
Source: Boardroom Alpha market data

Frequently Asked Questions

  • What did Aperture Ac (APUR) announce on September 11, 2026?
    Aperture Ac (APUR) announced a merger with Atlantic HPC Group Inc, an Irvine, California-based operator of bitcoin-mining and power-intensive computing facilities.
  • What business is Atlantic HPC Group Inc in?
    Atlantic HPC Group Inc develops and operates power-intensive bitcoin-mining and computing facilities in Oklahoma, Arkansas and Ohio, and is expanding into AI infrastructure through its Ohio AI Campus.
  • How many SPAC IPOs priced in September 2026 through September 11?
    One SPAC IPO priced for $100M through September 11, 2026, compared with 5 IPOs for $650M over the same 11-day window in August 2026.
  • What did Arc Group Acquisition I Corp (ARCL) agree to buy?
    Arc Group Acquisition I Corp (ARCL) signed a merger agreement with Firstborn Top Capital Sdn Bhd, a Malaysia-based licensed private-financing company.
  • What did NewHold Investment Corp III (NHIC) disclose about newcleo?
    NewHold Investment Corp III (NHIC) disclosed a forward purchase agreement tied to its newcleo merger and posted related investor-deck and media-transcript updates.


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Published Sep 11, 2026

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