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Latest SPAC News: Cineplex asks Cineworld lenders to consider merger, German government aims to improve framework for SPACs, and Jupiter Wellness announces notice of allowance for Minoxidil Adjuvant Therapies patent
Cineplex Asks Cineworld Lenders to Consider US Merger, WSJ Says
Canadian theater chain Cineplex Inc. has weighed a merger with Cineworld Group Plc’s US arm, and has discussed a potential deal with the UK company’s lenders, the Wall Street Journal reported.
Cineplex has proposed taking over Regal Entertainment Group, and would give Cineworld’s lenders debt and stock backed by the combined entity, the newspaper said Wednesday, citing people with knowledge of the talks who it didn’t identify.
Cineworld shares jumped as much as 11% in London trading on Wednesday and were down 5.9% to 2.54 pence at 11:09 a.m. The shares have dropped more than 90% this year. Cineworld Group Plc had explored options including a secondary US listing, selling non-US assets, merging with a rival, and a SPAC deal before filing for bankruptcy.
READGerman Government publishes key points to improve the German capital market
The German Government published a paper outlining a German Future Financing Act, which includes important changes to capital markets law, tax law and corporate law.
The framework conditions for modern forms of transactions (i.e., naked warrants and Special Purpose Acquisition Companies) shall be improved.
READJupiter Wellness Announces Notice of Allowance for Minoxidil Adjuvant Therapies U.S. Patent
Jupiter Wellness, Inc. (NASDAQ:JUPW), a wellness company focused on hair loss, eczema, burns, and sexual wellness announced today that the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) has granted a notice of allowance for patent application No. 16/747,685, titled “Minoxidil Adjuvant Therapies.” Jupiter Wellness acquired this case through its recent acquisition of Applied Biology assets.
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Crown PropTech (OTC:CPTKW) has entered into a definitive agreement to combine with rare earth mining firm Mkango Resources (TSX-V:MKA) at a pre-money equity value of $400 million. London-based Mkango is working to commercialize a chain of rare earth mining and refining facilities in Africa and Europe. The combined company is expected to trade on the...
At the SPAC of Dawn One of the biggest sources of uncertainty in the SPAC market in recent years has been regulatory changes, but new shifts could be in its favor. SEC Chairman Paul Atkins told CNBC yesterday that the commission would review the rules for SPACs after “rather controversial” changes to the rules passed...
McKinley Acquisition Corporation (NASDAQ:MKLYU) has filed for a $150 million SPAC to hunt for an innovative target company with an experienced financial team that has dabbled in SPACs before. The new SPAC is offering investors one right to a 1/10 share in each unit with no overfunding of the trust, but it could provide a...
At the SPAC of Dawn The rain of SPACs has continued with four expected to make their debuts during today’s trading sessions after pricing their IPOs overnight. The largest of these, EQV Ventures II (NASDAQ:EVACU), even managed an upsize, making it the largest SPAC IPO since Ares II (NYSE:AACT) pulled together $450 million in 2023....
EQV Ventures II (NASDAQ:EVACU) announced the pricing of its upsized $420 million IPO and its units are expected to begin trading on the Nasdaq under the symbol “EVACU”, Wednesday, July 2, 2025. The new SPAC plans to merge with an energy target involved in upstream exploration or production. EQV II’s management team is led by...