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Latest SPAC News: Nikola announces collaboration with Plug Power, Lanvin Group scouts for buys and opens stores, and Lucid recruits for staff in China
Nikola and Plug Announce Strategic Collaboration to Push Hydrogen Economy Forward
Nikola Corp. (Nasdaq: NKLA), a global leader in zero-emissions transportation and energy supply and infrastructure solutions, and Plug Power (Nasdaq: PLUG), a leading provider of turnkey hydrogen solutions for the global green hydrogen economy, today announced a strategic relationship focused on moving the hydrogen economy forward.
READLanvin Group to open stores, hunt buys after U.S. SPAC listing
Chinese luxury fashion conglomerate Lanvin Group (NYSE:LANV), owner of the eponymous French fashion brand, said it is scouting for buys and will open new stores, after a New York SPAC listing on Thursday that raised $150 million and valued it at $1.31 billion.
The amount raised is far lower than the $544 million that the group, owned by China’s Fosun International, said in March it hoped to raise from the listing via a special purpose acquisition company set up by Primavera Capital.
READUS Electric Carmaker Lucid Motors Is Hiring in China
Lucid Motors (NASDAQ:LCID) is recruiting staff in China, after the US electric vehicle maker kicked off a plan to enter the Chinese market as early as next year.
Lucid Motors recently posted job adverts on a Chinese social media platform for positions including software and localization engineers, public policy and legal counsels, and others in the digitalization, logistics, supply, and residential charging product fields. The New Jersey-based firm hired a human resources head for China in May.
READArqit Quantum Ditches Plan for Quantum Satellites
Arqit Quantum (NASDAQ:ARQQ) is canceling its plans to build quantum satellites, announcing Wednesday its software technology has progressed and it no longer needed its own in-space assets.
Arqit, based in the United Kingdom, is a company that focuses on quantum encryption. Its software QuantumCloud creates encryption keys for zero trust security. The company went public in September through a special purpose acquisition company merger.
The company had plans to launch a network of satellites to create and transmit the quantum keys, but did not announce its manufacturer.
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Shepherd Ave Capital Acquisition Corp. (Nasdaq: SPHAU) is the latest SPAC to file to IPO, making 24 new registration statements that have filed since June 1, 2024. So far, only two of those 24 have gone public, but it does indicate an active August. In SPACLand at least, August is never slow. As for Shepherd...
At the SPAC of Dawn SPACs have now priced 20 IPOs seven months into 2024 with an eye on beating 2023’s total of 31 IPOs. With a little more than 5 months left in the year, it’s expected that SPACs should at least match that number by only needing to price roughly two IPOs per...
DT Cloud Star announced the pricing of its $60 million IPO and its units are expected to begin trading on the Nasdaq under the symbol “DTSQU”, Thursday, July 25, 2024. The new SPAC aims to combine with an established business with long-term financial visibility, but has not limited itself to a particular industry or sector....
Launch Two (NASDAQ:LPBBU) has filed for a $200 million IPO that shows how the market has shifted for new issuance since its sister SPAC Launch One (NASDAQ:LPAAU) filed just over a month ago. Both SPACs are underwritten by Cantor Fitzgerald and seeking nominally the same raise at IPO, but Launch Two is overfunding its trust...
FTAC Emerald (NASDAQ:EMLD) has entered into a definitive agreement to combine with crypto fintech firm Fold at an enterprise value of $381 million. Phoenix, Arizona-based Fold provides digital banking services backed by a treasury of Bitcoin that includes FDIC-secured checking accounts as well Bitcoin trading and awards. The combined company is expected to trade on...