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Latest SPAC News: Hong Kong’s second SPAC deal on hold, and Harley-Davidson delivers first quarter results
Hong Kong’s Second SPAC Deal Put on Hold, Source Says, Clouding Prospects
A blank-check firm backed by VMS Asset Management has paused plans to go public in Hong Kong due to highly volatile markets, clouding Hong Kong prospects for SPACs.
Vivere Lifesciences Acquisition Corp’s $130 million SPAC share sale, set to have been Hong Kong’s second, is waiting for markets to stabilize before opening its books.
The pause comes just months after regulators in January allowed blank-cheque companies to list on Hong Kong’s stock exchange, to compete with rival bourses and tap demand for such investment vehicles.
READHarley-Davidson Delivers First Quarter Financial Results
Harley-Davidson, Inc. (“Harley-Davidson”) (NYSE:HOG) today reported first quarter results.
HDMC saw revenue growth of 6 percent driven by global motorcycle pricing and growth across Parts & Accessories and Apparel. HDMC Operating Income margin of 15.6%, which was down 2.9 points versus last year; global pricing was able to offset cost inflation, but margin was negatively impacted by lower shipments due to the ongoing semi-conductor shortage.
The company also reported the merger transaction between LiveWire and AEA-Bridges Impact Corporation (NYSE:IMPX) is on track to close in mid-2022.
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LatAmGrowth SPAC (NASDAQ:LATG) announced in an 8-K that it adjourned its special meeting yesterday to liquidate early and will reconvene it at 2 pm ET September 28. The proposals on its ballot would have initiated the process of winding down the SPAC and returning all trust capital to investors outside of $100,000 for dissolution expenses....
Below is a daily summary of links to the latest SPAC news and rumors gathered across the web. JSE reviewing listing requirements with aim to simplify them The Johannesburg Stock Exchange will be reviewing all its listings requirements with the objective of further simplifying its requirements, as part of its ongoing efforts to create an...
Nabors Energy Transition Corp. (NYSE:NETC) announced this morning that Vast has added an equity commitment of up to $10 million to its combination with concentrated solar power producer Vast. The new commitment comes at $10.20 per share from the Canberra Airport Group and half of it is to come up front at close. A further...
M3-Brigade III (NYSE:MBSC) announced this morning that it has closed its combination with Canadian energy producer Greenfire and the combined company is expected to trade on the NYSE under the symbol “GFR” later today. Concurrent with close, Greenfire also issued $300 million in new senior secured notes at a 2% discount, priced at $980 per...
Murphy Canyon Acquisition Corp. (NASDAQ:MURF) announced this afternoon that its stockholders voted in favor of the proposed business combination with Conduit Pharmaceuticals Limited (“Conduit”). Details on the vote, along with redemption numbers, have not been filed yet, but the Company expects the closing to occur as soon as practicable, subject to the satisfaction or waiver...