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GigInternational1 Announces Expiration of Exclusivity of Term Sheet for a Business Combination with Convalt Energy, Inc. and Liquidation and Redemption of Public Shares
GigInternational1, Inc. (Nasdaq: GIW) announced this afternoon that the exclusivity provision of its previously announced non-binding term sheet with Convalt Energy, Inc. has expired and that it will no longer pursue a business combination.
Since GigInternational1 doesn’t believe that it will be able to complete a business combination within the remaining time available, the SPAC will now start the process of dissolving and liquidating its assets.
Additionally, the sponsor has indicated that it does not intend to deposit the current and future necessary monthly funds to the trust to extend the SPAC’s timeline.
READHumanCo Acquisition Corp. Announces Liquidation
HumanCo Acquisition Corp. (Nasdaq: HMCO) announced today that, due to its anticipated inability to complete a business combination, it intends to dissolve and liquidate. As of the close of business on December 1, the shares will be deemed cancelled and will represent only the right to receive the redemption amount of $10.08.
“We worked tirelessly to bring our shareholders value as we identified numerous potential business combination partners and met with many mission-aligned companies regarding potential transactions. Ultimately, however, we were unable reach a deal with a target company that we were confident would result in a successful business combination. We remained committed to the best interests of our shareholders, and are therefore returning the capital held in the trust account,” stated Ross Berman, CEO of HumanCo Acquisition Corp.
“Current market conditions have also convinced us that the best way to deliver on our promise to shareholders is to return the capital held in trust,” added HumanCo Acquisition Corp.’s Executive Chairman, Jason H. Karp.
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PMV Consumer (OTC PINK:PMVC) announced that it is redeeming all non-insider public shares for approximately $10.09 per share, but it will not be dissolving just yet. The SPAC is set to provide written redemption notices to each shareholder and trust proceeds are to be distributed within 30 days of these notices. PMV Consumer will then...
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Venus Acquisition Corp. (NASDAQ:VENA) announced this afternoon that it has secured an investor for a backstop agreement in connection to its business combination with VIYI Algorithm. Venus and its sponsor, Yolanda Management Corporation, entered into a backstop agreement with Joyous JD Limited to purchase VENA shares from third parties through a broker in the open market, or...
SPACs and the use of projections have gotten a fair amount of attention this year from both the media and the SEC. And the pending SEC SPAC Rule could have an additional effect on how bankers and SPAC teams handle projections in the future. However, Jim Zukin, of Zukin Certification Services (“ZCS”), and Christian Nagler,...