RCF Acquisition Corp. announced the pricing of its $200 million IPO and its units are expected to begin trading on the Nasdaq under the symbol “RCFA.U” Wednesday, November 10.
The new SPAC intends to target assets or businesses of scale across the critical minerals value chain that are poised to benefit over the long-term from the substantial market opportunity created by the global energy transition. RCF Acquisition Corp. is led by Chairman James McClements, CEO Sunny S. Shah, and CFO Thomas M. Boehlert.
Total SPAC deal count for 2021 year-to-date is now 533. This offering is expected to close on Monday, November 15.
Citigroup and Barclays are acting as joint book-running managers. White & Case LLP is serving as Issuer’s Counsel with Kirkland & Ellis International LLP serving as Underwriter’s Counsel. Grant Thornton LLP serves as auditor. Continental Stock Transfer & Trust Company is acting as trustee.
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...
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