Quartzsea (NASDAQ:QSEA) has entered into a definitive agreement to combine with plastic goods manufacturer Gaokai at a pre-money equity value of $520 million. Zhejiang, China-based Gaokai manufactures recyclable polyethylene terephthalate (PET) plastic cups and lids from its in-house factory. The combined company is expected to trade on the Nasdaq under the name Cuisine Universal under...
Churchill IX (NASDAQ:CCIX) has entered into a definitive agreement to combine with autonomous trucking technology firm Plus at a pro forma enterprise value of $1.308 billion. Santa Clara, California-based Plus is developing software to autonomously drive heavy trucks that it expects to launch commercially in 2027. The combined company is expected to trade on the...
Investcorp Europe I (OTC:IVCBF) has entered into a definitive agreement to combine with construction firm nexxbuild for $55 million in share consideration. The target company is launching a wholesale building materials platform designed to connect local distributors to one another as well as customers. The parties have agreed to an initial outside date of November...
A SPAC III (NASDAQ:ASPC) has entered into a definitive agreement to combine with sustainable fabric maker Bioserica for $200 million in equity consideration. Hangzhou, China-based Bioserica manufactures biodegradable socks made from anti-bacterial materials backed up by 57 patents. The combined company is expected to trade on the Nasdaq once the deal is completed by an...
Horizon Space II (NASDAQ:HSPT) has signed a definitive agreement to combine with clinical stage biotech firm SL Bio Ltd. for $5.57 billion in equity consideration. Taipei, Taiwan-based SL Bio is developing drug candidates to treat several cancer types while also selling over-the-counter beauty products derived from natural extracts. The combined company is expected to trade...
Black Hawk Acquisition Corp (NASDAQ:BKHA) has entered into a definitive agreement to combine with biotech firm Vesicor Therapeutics at a pre-money equity value of $70 million. San Gabriel, California-based Vesicor is developing treatments utilizing extracellular vesicles as both a therapy themselves and as a delivery system for other medicines. The combined company is expected to...
Flag Ship Acquisition Corporation (NASDAQ:FSHP) has entered into a definitive agreement to combine with Great Future under so far undisclosed terms. Transaction Overview Flag Ship has about $71.6 million in its current trust and has until September 20, 2025 to complete a business combination but may extend up to nine times for one month each...
Cantor Equity Partners Inc. (NASDAQ:CEP) has entered into a definitive agreement to combine with Twenty One Capital at an enterprise value of $3.6 billion, or 1x its future net asset value (NAV). Twenty One Capital aims to secure a sizeable Bitcoin holding and leverage it for financial services products as well as Bitcoin-focused media offerings....
Voyager (NASDAQ:VACH) has signed a definitive agreement to combine with biotech firm VERAXA at an enterprise value of $1.38 billion. Heidelberg, Germany-based VERAXA is developing cancer treatments with its most advanced candidate targeting acute myeloid leukemia (AML). The combined company is expected to trade on the Nasdaq under the symbol “VERX” once the deal is...
GSR III Acquisition Corp. (NASDAQ:GSRT) has entered into a definitive agreement to combine with nuclear reactor developer Terra Innovatum at a pro forma equity value of $475 million. Terra Innovatum is developing small modular nuclear reactor designs that it envisions employing in urban power supply applications. The combined company is expected trade on the Nasdaq under...