Between the various recent cases in the Delaware courts, such as Boxed, which involved the different SPAC voting classes, or the Multiplan case, or Arrival, all of which are in addition to the 1% excise tax on share buybacks, there has been a noticeable trend of SPACs moving to off-shore domiciles.
We spoke with Derek Dostal, from the law firm of Davis Polk, and Christian Nagler, from Kirkland & Ellis, to help explain these trends in greater detail and how the pending SEC proposal could affect some of these considerations going forward.
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Perimeter Acquisition Corp. I (NASDAQ:PMTRU) announced the pricing of its upsized $210 million IPO and its units are expected to begin trading on the Nasdaq under the symbol “PMTRU”, Tuesday, May 13, 2025. The new SPAC aims to combine with a target company with that can contribute to the re-industrialization of the United States economy,...
Horizon Space II (NASDAQ:HSPT) has signed a definitive agreement to combine with clinical stage biotech firm SL Bio Ltd. for $5.57 billion in equity consideration. Taipei, Taiwan-based SL Bio is developing drug candidates to treat several cancer types while also selling over-the-counter beauty products derived from natural extracts. The combined company is expected to trade...
At the SPAC of Dawn This is set to be a slower week for votes with just two SPACs seeking an extension and none yet scheduling a meeting for approving a business combination. Integrated Rail & Resources (OTC:IRRX) primed the pump somewhat for investors ahead of its Tuesday special meeting by announcing it has entered...
Terms Tracker for the Week Ending May 9, 2025 Welcome to our weekly column where we discuss the findings from our IPO terms tracker based on the previous week’s pricings. After the sprint that was last week, with nine IPOs and six new SPAC filings, this week took a breather. Only two SPACs priced, there...
Lake Superior (NASDAQ:LKSPU) has filed for a $100 million SPAC as its CEO attempts to go three-for-three with SPACs that led to completed deals. This new vehicle has one right to a 1/6 share in each unit and some common features of a SPAC underwritten by Cohen & Company in this current climate. Although the...