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Latest SPAC News: Anghami soars on debut following SPAC merger, and new SPAC raises $200 million on Amsterdam Exchange
Mideast Spotify Rival Anghami Soars on Debut After SPAC Merger
Middle Eastern Spotify Technology SA rival Anghami (NASDAQ:ANGH) surged as much as 82% on its Nasdaq debut following its merger with a blank-check firm, even after all but a handful of investors opted to return their shares in exchange for cash.
Anghami shares opened at $17.91 on Friday, before paring some of the gains to trade around $12. It’s the first Arab technology company to list on Nasdaq and its debut comes a day after Spotify’s shares tumbled in the U.S. after disclosing a slowdown in growth, following a month of controversy involving podcast host Joe Rogan.
Vistas Media shareholders approved of its business combination with Anghami on January 20.
READNew SPAC Raises $200 Million on Amsterdam Exchange, First in 2022
A SPAC, Luxembourg-based GP Bullhound Acquisition I SE, raised 200 million euros ($229 million) on Friday on the Amsterdam Euronext, the first SPAC listing on the exchange in 2022.
Bullhound was set up by co-founders Hugh Campbell, Manish Madhvani and Per Roman to buy a software, digital media, digital commerce or fintech company with a value of between 800 million euros and 2 billion euros that operates in Europe or Israel.
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Vendome Acquisition Corporation I (NASDAQ:VNMEU) announced the pricing of its $200 million IPO and its units are expected to begin trading on the Nasdaq under the symbol “VNMEU”, Wednesday, July 2, 2025. The new SPAC plans to focus its search on target business in the consumer sector operating in North America, Southeast Asia, and Europe....
Origin Investment Corp. I (NASDAQ:ORIQU) announced the pricing of its $60 million IPO and its units are expected to begin trading on the Nasdaq under the symbol “ORIQU”, Wednesday, July 2, 2025. The new SPAC aims to mount a broad search for a target with a strong management and both revenue and earnings growth potential....
1RT Acquisition Corp. (NASDAQ:ONCHU) announced the pricing of its $150 million IPO and its units are expected to begin trading on the Nasdaq under the symbol “ONCHU”, Wednesday, July 2, 2025. The new SPAC plans to target company in the digital asset ecosystem involved in the creation, storage, exchange or management of such assets, whether...
D. Boral ARC Acquisition II Corp. (NASDAQ:ARBCU) has filed for a $250 million SPAC to give underwriter D. Boral a second in-house SPAC to pursue deals with. The new SPAC offers investors a 1/2 warrant and an initial 18-month time frame to complete a deal. D. Boral II’s sponsor may automatically extend this once by...
Ribbon (NASDAQ:RIBB) has entered into a definitive agreement to combine with Japanese biotech firm DRC Medicine at a pro forma equity value of $422 million. Tokyo-based DRC Medicine manufactures reusable anti-bacterial and anti-allergen wearables and aims to go deeper into the medical device and pharmaceutical space. Transaction Overview Ribbon is expected to provide $50.4 million...