Legato Merger Corp. III (NYSE: LEGT) announced the pricing of its $175 million IPO this evening. Its units are expected to begin trading on the NYSE American under the symbol “LEGT U” on Tuesday, February 6, 2024. After the securities comprising the units begin separate trading, the Class A ordinary shares and warrants are expected to be listed on the NYSE under the symbols “LEGT” and “LEGT WS”, respectively.
Legato III intends to focus on target businesses in the infrastructure, engineering and construction, industrial and renewables industries.
The Company’s management team is comprised of Gregory Monahan, Chief Executive Officer and Director, Eric S. Rosenfeld, Chief SPAC Officer, Adam Jaffe, Chief Financial Officer, Secretary and Director, Brian Pratt, Director and Non-Executive Chairman of the Board, David D. Sgro, Director and Non-Executive Vice Chairman of the Board, and Adam Semler and John Ing, each a Director of the Company.
Total SPAC deal count for 2024 year-to-date is now 2. This offering is expected to close on Wednesday, February 7, 2024.
BTIG, LLC is acting as the sole book-running manager for the offering, with Craig-Hallum Capital Group LLC as co-manager. Graubard Miller is serving as Issuer’s Counsel with Loeb & Loeb LLP serving as Underwriter’s Counsel. WithumSmith+Brown, PC serves as auditor. Equiniti Trust Company, LLC is acting as trustee.
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