Below is a daily summary of links to the latest SPAC news and rumors gathered across the web.
Latest SPAC News: Flair Airlines in talks to merge with former Boeing CEO’s SPAC, and DWAC says early talks with Trump Media were not ‘substantive’
Flair Airlines Is in Talks to Merge With Ex-Boeing CEO’s SPAC
Flair Airlines Ltd., a low-cost Canadian airline, is in talks to go public through a merger with New Vista Acquisition Corp. (NASDAQ:NVSA), a blank check-firm backed by a former Boeing Co. chief executive officer, according to people with knowledge of the matter.
New Vista may seek to raise additional financing to support a transaction, said one of the people, all of whom requested anonymity in order to discuss private information. The special purpose acquisition company is led by Dennis Muilenburg, Boeing’s CEO from 2015 to 2019.
READSPAC Tied to Trump Media Says Early Talks Were Not ‘Substantive’
For nearly a year, regulators have been examining whether a proposed merger involving the social media company backed by former President Donald J. Trump broke securities laws.
To save the deal ahead of a December deadline, lawyers for Digital World Acquisition Corp. (NASDAQ:DWAC), the special purpose acquisition company that plans to merge with Trump Media & Technology Group, recently met with regulators to plead their case. Trump Media stands to get $300 million if the deal is completed, money it would use to fund its Truth Social media platform.
Lawyers for Digital World recently told regulators that the SPAC had not violated any rules by talking to Trump Media before going public.
READ
FIGX Acquisition Corp. (NASDAQ:FIGXU) announced the pricing of its $131 million IPO and its units are expected to begin trading on the Nasdaq under the symbol “FIGXU”, Friday, June 27, 2025. The new SPAC aims to seek out a financial services target with a particular focus on wealth and asset managers with the potential to...
Yorkville Acquisition Corp. (NASDAQ:YORKU) announced the pricing of its $150 million IPO and its units are expected to begin trading on the Nasdaq under the symbol “YORKU”, Friday, June 27, 2025. The new SPAC plans to combine with a target company in the telecom, media or technology sectors. Yorkville Acquisition Corp.’s management team is led...
At the SPAC of Dawn As pressure on Fed Chairman Jerome Powell increases, the market is set to ingest a raft of new indicators today as well as hear from Cleveland Fed President Beth Hammack on the potential interest rate path. Today will also see June’s 8th SPAC IPO as Cantor Equity Partners III Inc....
Cantor Equity Partners III Inc. (NASDAQ:CAEP) announced the pricing of its upsized $240 million IPO and its shares are expected to begin trading on the Nasdaq under the symbol “CAEP”, Thursday, June 26, 2025. The new SPAC plans to combine with a target company in an industry where its management has relevant expertise such financial...
Launch One (NASDAQ:LPAA) has entered into a definitive agreement to combine with biotech firm Minovia Therapeutics at a $180 million pre-money valuation. Haifa, Israel-based Minovia is developing a drug platform based on mitochondrial cell therapies to potentially treat rare disorders as well as the effects of aging and other causes of bodily degeneration. The combined...