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Latest SPAC News: DWAC rises in wake of Trump’s indictment, Senator Kennedy introduces SPAC Act to protect investors, and Abacus Life appoints new managing director
DWAC rises in wake of Donald Trump’s indictment
Shares of Digital World Acquisition Corp. (NASDAQ:DWAC), the SPAC looking to take Donald Trump’s Trump Social public, rose 0.9% in premarket trading Friday, after the former president said he’s been indicted in the federal investigation into classified documents. Trump has been summoned to appear in federal court on June 13. After Trump was found liable for sexual abuse and defamation on May 9, the SPAC’s stock rose 3.6%, and climbed 7.5% over three days to close May 11 at $13.93, before pulling back.
A merger with Digital World Acquisition and Trump Media & Technology Group has been in the works since October 2021.
READKennedy introduces SPAC Act to protect investors by increasing transparency surrounding blank-check firms
Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.) today introduced the Sponsor Promote and Compensation (SPAC) Act, which would provide greater transparency for investors involved with Special Purpose Acquisition Companies (SPACs).
READAbacus Life Appoints New Managing Director
Abacus Settlements, LLC (d/b/a Abacus Life) and Longevity Market Assets, LLC, a leading buyer of life insurance policies and vertically integrated alternative asset manager specializing in specialty insurance products, today announced that Nicholas Sawuk has joined the Company as Managing Director.
Abacus Life has entered into a definitive merger agreement with East Resources Acquisition Corporation (NASDAQ: ERES) that will result in Abacus becoming a publicly listed company.
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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...
At the SPAC of Dawn Dealmakers remain confident that AI is going to play a big role in their M&A processes, but feel unprepared for some the changes, according to a new survey of 225 corporate and 75 private equity transactions professionals. SS&C subsidiary Mergermarket generated the report that found more than half of respondents...
Trailblazer Merger I (NASDAQ:TBMC) has entered into a definitive agreement to combine with data intelligence firm Cyabra at an enterprise value of $70 million. Tel Aviv-based Cyabra provides tools to corporations and governments to identify fake accounts and combat social media disinformation. The combined company is expected to trade on the Nasdaq once the deal...
Chain Bridge I (NASDAQ:CBRG) has entered into a definitive agreement to combine with cannabinoid pharmaceuticals firm Phytanix Bio at a pre-deal valuation of $58 million. Santa Barbara, California-based Phytanix is working to develop bladder and seizure treatments using cannabis-based substances. The combined company is expected to trade on the Nasdaq under the symbol “PHYX” once...