The Latest SPAC News and Rumors: June 6, 2023
by Marlena Haddad on 2023-06-06 at 11:34am

Below is a daily summary of links to the latest SPAC news and rumors gathered across the web. 

Latest SPAC News: Byju skips payment on dollar loan and HNR affirms intent to purchase equity interests of Pogo Resources


High-Flying Indian Startup Byju’s Skips Payment on Dollar Loan

One of India’s best-known startups has skipped payment on a dollar loan, escalating a conflict with lenders that underscores the company’s mounting distress.

Byju’s, an education-technology company that provides services to more than 150 million students around the world, didn’t pay $40 million in interest due Monday on a $1.2 billion loan. The firm, led by former teacher Byju Raveendran, said in a statement that it has elected not to make further payments on the so-called term loan B and that it filed a complaint concerning the facility to the New York Supreme Court.

Byju’s had reached a valuation of $22 billion and had considered merging with a special-purpose acquisition company to go public last year.

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HNR Acquisition Corp Announces Affirmation of Intent To Purchase Equity Interests of Pogo Resources, LLC and Its Subsidiaries

HNR Acquisition (NYSE:HNRA) has affirmed its intent to purchase all equity interests in Pogo Resources, LLC and its subsidiary, LH Operating, LLC. Pogo has 100% interest in its only remaining asset, LH Operating LLC.

Earlier this year, HNRA agreed to purchase the equity interests in Pogo Resources and two affiliates for $120 million.

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