CF Acquisition Corp. IV announced the pricing of its upsized $450 million IPO this evening and its units are expected to begin trading on the Nasdaq under the symbol “CFIVU” Wednesday, December 23.
The new company aims to combine with a business valued at $800 million to $2 billion in the financial services, healthcare or technology sectors. CF IV is led by Chairman and CEO Howard W. Lutnick, President and Director Anshu Jain and CFO and Director Paul Pion.
Total SPAC deal count for 2020 year-to-date is now 245 with $82.1 billion in gross proceeds raised. This offering is expected to close on Monday, December 28.
Cantor Fitzgerald & Co. is acting as sole book-running manager for the offering. Ellenoff Grossman & Schole LLP is serving as Issuer’s Counsel with Graubard Miller serving as Underwriter’s Counsel. WithumSmith+Brown, PC serves as auditor. Continental Stock Transfer & Trust Company LLC is acting as trustee.
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