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British-based electric van group races to secure Arrival of rescue bid
A British-based company that boasted that it would be a global pioneer in electric vehicle manufacturing is trying to seal a rescue takeover within weeks.
Sky News has learnt that advisers to Arrival, which is listed on New York’s Nasdaq stock exchange in a merger with CIIG, have told prospective bidders that the company’s financing requirements mean a deal would need to be completed imminently.
Alvarez & Marsal (A&M) was appointed during the summer to advise Arrival’s board on a range of restructuring options, including contingency planning for administration.
It is now seeking offers for Arrival’s business and assets, either in whole or in part, according to industry sources. […] It is said to require at least $500m of additional funding to get it to break-even, making a rescue bid for the whole business unlikely.
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Terms Tracker for the Week Ending June 27, 2025 Welcome to our weekly column where we discuss the findings from our IPO terms tracker based on the previous week’s pricings. June continued its late-month rally with another five SPAC IPOs pricing this week, bringing the monthly total to 10 and the 2025 year-to-date count to...
Blueport (NASDAQ:BPACU) has filed for a $69 million SPAC that would bring another first-time sponsor team to market. The new SPAC is offering investors a right to a 1/6 share in each unit and it will have 15 months to complete a business combination. It is underwritten by Alliance Global Partners and will not be...
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FIGX Acquisition Corp. (NASDAQ:FIGXU) announced the pricing of its $131 million IPO and its units are expected to begin trading on the Nasdaq under the symbol “FIGXU”, Friday, June 27, 2025. The new SPAC aims to seek out a financial services target with a particular focus on wealth and asset managers with the potential to...
Yorkville Acquisition Corp. (NASDAQ:YORKU) announced the pricing of its $150 million IPO and its units are expected to begin trading on the Nasdaq under the symbol “YORKU”, Friday, June 27, 2025. The new SPAC plans to combine with a target company in the telecom, media or technology sectors. Yorkville Acquisition Corp.’s management team is led...