SPAC Market Update June 16, 2026: YICC Prices $200M IPO, PLMK Sets Extension Vote

SPAC IPO Update —

1 SPAC IPO priced on , raising $200M; June MTD now stands at 11 IPOs totaling $2.11B over 16 sessions.

SPAC IPO Count

Monthly IPOs (last 13 months)
Latest: 11Prior: 20MoM: -9
10
Jun ’25
13
Jul ’25
8
Aug ’25
14
Sep ’25
14
Oct ’25
10
Nov ’25
22
Dec ’25
24
Jan ’26
27Peak
Feb ’26
11
Mar ’26
16
Apr ’26
20
May ’26
11
Jun ’26
Source: Boardroom Alpha
IPO Activity Snapshot1 SPAC IPO today raising $200M · YICC ($200M)
Month-to-date: 11 IPOs ($2.11B) vs. first 16 days of last month 11 ($1.91B) · 12-mo avg: 16/mo
$ totals include underwriter over-allotment.
Size
$200M
Ticker
Sponsor
Yorkville International Capital Sponsor, LLC

Yorkville International Capital Corp. is set to raise $200M, trading on Nasdaq under YICC. The SPAC targets established businesses in emerging markets, particularly in Latin America, with a focus on sectors such as energy, infrastructure, and technology.

Leadership
Jean-Paul ColacoDirector
Head of Advertising Sales at WarnerMedia and former SVP at Hulu and Disney.
Kevin McGurnCEO, Director
Interim CEO at Trump Media & Technology Group, with leadership roles at Vevo and Hulu.
Mark AngeloDirector
President of Yorkville Advisors, overseeing $7 billion in transactions.
Mark S HiltweinDirector
CFO of Cenveo, Inc., with extensive experience in finance and operations.
Owen Arthur MayDirector
CEO of MD Global Partners, specializing in capital raising and M&A advisory.
Troy RilloCFO
Partner at Yorkville Advisors Global, with a background in corporate finance at Motorola.

Structure: 20M units at $10.00 per unit. Each unit = one Class A ordinary share + 1/3 of one warrant. Cohen & Company Capital Markets is the representative of the underwriters.

New SPAC IPOs
Date Ticker Issuer IPO Size Trust Funding
Jun 16 YICC Yorkville International Capital Corp. $200M 100.0%
Jun 10 JAB JAB ACQUISITION CORP I $150M  $23M overallotment 100.0%
Jun 10 SHOT RMG ML SPORTS HOLDINGS $200M  $17M overallotment 100.0%
Jun 09 OCAC OCEAN CAPITAL ACQUISITION CORP $100M  $15M overallotment 100.0%
Jun 09 ISNR SNOW ROTHSCHILD ACQUISITION CORP $200M  $26M overallotment 100.0%
Source: Boardroom Alpha

Daily SPAC Update —

SPAC DEAL & EXTENSION VOTES SET
Plum Acquisition Corp IV (PLMK) * EXTENSION VOTE SET: July 2, 2026

EXTENSION VOTES
QUARTZSEA ACQUISITION CORP (QSEA)vote -> extend from to
MELAR ACQUISITION CORP I (MACI)vote -> extend from through

SPAC EXTENSIONS
WINVEST ACQUISITION CORP (WINV) * Extension FilingSponsor funds third $30k draw to extend SPAC’s deadline to ; funds payable on liquidation or redemption.
TLGY ACQUISITION CORP (TLGYF) * Extension FilingSPAC extends initial business combination deadline by one month after sponsor deposits $10,000; extension to .

DeSPACs
June 15 | HSPT DeSPAC → SL Bio Ltd. (SLBT)SL Bio Ltd. develops cellular and gene therapies for cancer treatment and regenerative medicine. It advances immunotherapies and exosome-based products for medical and consumer applications. The company also offers ISO-certified, dermatologically tested cow milk-derived exosome-based products and plant extract products for skin and hair care, with commercial distribution in Asia.

SPAC DEAL TERMINATIONS (Last 10 Days)
2026-06-12: MBAV + ReserveOne

SEPARATE WARRANTS/RIGHTS
June 18: IRENIC ACQUISITION CORP (IACQ)
June 17: CHURCHILL CAPITAL CORP XII (CXII)

OTHER SPAC NEWS
INFLECTION POINT ACQUISITION CORP VI (IPFX) * Media TranscriptQuantum Space to merge with Inflection Point VI SPAC, going public to fund Ranger satellites and Tulsa expansion.
PLUM ACQUISITION CORP IV (PLMK) * Trust Update * trust $10.67

SPAC DEALS ANNOUNCED
June 12 | Graf Global Corp (GRAF) + BIG3 HoldCo LLCBIG3 HoldCo LLC operates a professional 3-on-3 basketball league that emphasizes entertainment and player engagement. Founded in 2017 by Ice Cube and Jeffrey Kwatinetz, it features teams with Hall of Famers and focuses on diversity and opportunity within the sports industry. The league has implemented various progressive policies, including a mental health initiative and the promotion of female coaches.
June 11 | Spark I Acquisition Corp (SPKL) + ZincFive, Inc.ZincFive, Inc. develops power solutions for mission-critical infrastructure using nickel-zinc battery technology. Its energy storage systems are designed for data centers, industrial operations, and AI-related infrastructure. Headquartered in Oregon, the company serves customers globally.
June 11 | Copley Acquisition Corp (COPL) + Ignite Proteomics Holdings,Ignite Proteomics Holdings is a functional proteomics company that advances precision oncology by measuring protein expression and pathway activation. Its Reverse Phase Protein Array platform assesses functional protein and phosphoprotein activity from tumor tissue to aid therapy selection in oncology. Currently, it focuses on breast cancer but plans to expand into other tumor types, therapeutic classes, and clinical applications.

SPAC Executive & Director Moves —

SPAC Executive & Director Moves
Company Ticker Moves
OCEAN CAPITAL ACQUISITION CORP OCAC.U
  • On , Pok Yu (Augustine) Chow, Hiu Man (Elliott) Cheng, and Hin Wing (Simon) Wong were appointed to the board of directors, and they will serve on various committees effective .  (view source)
Source: SEC EDGAR filings via Boardroom Alpha

SPAC Movers —

YESTERDAY’S TOP SPAC GAINERS
Company Ticker Change Price Stage
M3-BRIGADE ACQUISITION V CORP MBAV 10.2% $ 10.74 Pre-Deal
BEST SPAC I ACQUISITION CORP BSAA 9.6% $ 15.10 Announced
AIMEI HEALTH TECHNOLOGY CO LTD AFJK 6.0% $ 35.00 Announced
SPARK I ACQUISITION CORP SPKL 4.0% $ 13.69 Announced
RISING DRAGON ACQUISITION CORP RDAC 3.9% $ 6.34 Announced
YESTERDAY’S TOP SPAC LOSERS
Company Ticker Change Price Stage
FG MERGER II CORP FGMC -12.0% $ 9.20 Announced
LIVE OAK ACQUISITION CORP V LOKV -2.3% $ 9.91 Announced
PERCEPTIVE CAPITAL SOLUTIONS CORP PCSC -1.7% $ 11.21 Pre-Deal
IRIS ACQUISITION CORP II IRAB -1.2% $ 9.95 Pre-Deal
KPET ULTRA PACELINE CORP KPET -0.9% $ 10.00 Pre-Deal
Source: Boardroom Alpha market data

Frequently Asked Questions

  • How many SPAC IPOs priced in June 2026 through June 16?
    11 SPAC IPOs raised $2.1B through , compared with 11 IPOs for $1,9B over the same 16-day span in May 2026.
  • What does Yorkville International Capital Corp. target after its IPO?
    Yorkville International Capital Corp. (YICC) targets established businesses in emerging markets, especially Latin America, with a focus on energy, infrastructure and technology.
  • When is Plum Acquisition Corp IV’s extension vote scheduled?
    Plum Acquisition Corp IV (PLMK) set its extension vote for .
  • Which SPACs extended deadlines through sponsor deposits?
    WinVest Acquisition Corp. (WINV) extended its deadline to via sponsor deposit; TLGY Acquisition Corp. (TLGYF) extended its deadline to after a sponsor deposit.
  • Which company completed a DeSPAC this week?
    HSPT completed its DeSPAC into SL Bio Ltd. (SLBT) on . SL Bio develops cellular and gene therapies for cancer treatment and regenerative medicine.


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