SPAC Market Update June 17, 2026: ALF Extension Clears After $259M Redemptions, SVAQ-EigenQ Deal

SPAC IPO Update —

1 SPAC IPO priced on , raising $250M; June MTD now stands at 12 IPOs totaling $2.36B over 17 sessions.

SPAC IPO Count

Monthly IPOs (last 13 months)
Latest: 12•Prior: 20•MoM: -8
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
12
Jun ’26
Source: Boardroom Alpha
IPO Activity Snapshot1 SPAC IPO today raising $250M · CAES ($250M)
Month-to-date: 12 IPOs ($2.36B) vs. first 17 days of last month 11 ($1.91B) · 12-mo avg: 16/mo
$ totals include underwriter over-allotment.
Size
$250M
Ticker
Sponsor
Cantor EP Holdings VII, LLC

Cantor Equity Partners VII, Inc. plans to raise $250 million through its IPO, trading on Nasdaq under the ticker CAES. The SPAC, backed by Cantor EP Holdings VII, LLC, targets industries including financial services, digital assets, healthcare, real estate services, technology, software, and energy.

Leadership
Brandon LutnickCEO, Director
Currently Chairman and CEO of Cantor and CFGM, previously worked in equity sales and trading at CF&Co.
Danny SalinasDirector
Senior Managing Director and CFO at Cantor, previously held executive roles at TD Bank Group.
Jane NovakCFO
Global Head of Accounting Policy at Cantor, with prior roles in financial services institutions.
Louis R ZuritaDirector
Over 30 years of experience in real estate and e-commerce, currently managing member of real estate investment vehicles.
New SPAC IPOs
Date Ticker Issuer IPO Size Trust Funding
Jun 17 CAES Cantor Equity Partners VII, Inc. $250M 100.0%
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 VOTE RESULTS
CENTURION ACQUISITION CORP (ALF) * Extend to 23,802,843 redeemed · $259,212,960 removed · trust $10.89

SPAC DEALS ANNOUNCED
June 17 | Silicon Valley Acquisition Corp (SVAQ) + EigenQ IncEigenQ Inc develops and commercializes technologies for the quantum sector, focusing on areas such as quantum security, quantum AI, quantum communications, quantum sensing, and quantum computing. It serves markets including government, defense, critical infrastructure, enterprise, and AI-driven environments. The company employs a mix of proprietary technologies and strategic partnerships to create solutions that address emerging challenges in these sectors.
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.

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

EXTENSION VOTES
TRANSLATIONAL DEVELOPMENT ACQUISITION CORP (TDAC)vote -> extend from to

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

SEPARATE WARRANTS/RIGHTS
June 22: GENERAL CATALYST GLOBAL RESILIENCE MERGER CORP (GCGR)
June 18: IRENIC ACQUISITION CORP (IACQ)
June 17: CHURCHILL CAPITAL CORP XII (CXII)

OTHER SPAC NEWS
PLUM ACQUISITION CORP IV (PLMK) * Trust Update * trust $10.67
QUARTZSEA ACQUISITION CORP (QSEA) * Vote PostponedEGM postponed to ; redemption deadline extended to 5:00 p.m. ET on that date.
SPRING VALLEY ACQUISITION CORP III (SVAC) * Media TranscriptSVAC to re-domicile and merge with General Fusion; rename to General Fusion Group Ltd and go public via SPAC with PIPE.

SPAC Movers —

YESTERDAY’S TOP SPAC GAINERS
Company Ticker Change Price Stage
FG MERGER II CORP FGMC 4.5% $ 9.61 Announced
SPRING VALLEY ACQUISITION CORP IV SVIV 2.0% $ 10.41 Pre-Deal
M3-BRIGADE ACQUISITION V CORP MBAV 1.0% $ 10.85 Pre-Deal
JACKSON ACQUISITION CO II JACS 0.8% $ 10.71 Pre-Deal
MAYWOOD ACQUISITION CORP 2 MYX 0.7% $ 9.96 Pre-Deal
YESTERDAY’S TOP SPAC LOSERS
Company Ticker Change Price Stage
STONEBRIDGE ACQUISITION II CORP APAC -10.3% $ 10.13 Pre-Deal
AIMEI HEALTH TECHNOLOGY CO LTD AFJK -8.5% $ 32.01 Announced
LIVE OAK ACQUISITION CORP V LOKV -4.4% $ 9.47 Announced
SPARK I ACQUISITION CORP SPKL -4.1% $ 13.12 Announced
BEST SPAC I ACQUISITION CORP BSAA -2.3% $ 14.76 Announced
Source: Boardroom Alpha market data

Frequently Asked Questions

  • How much was redeemed from ALF‘s extension vote?
    Centurion Acquisition Corp (ALF) recorded 23,802,843 shares redeemed at $10.89 per share, removing $259,212,960 from trust. The approved extension moves the deadline to .
  • What SPAC merger was announced on ?
    Silicon Valley Acquisition Corp (SVAQ) announced a merger with EigenQ Inc, which develops quantum security, quantum AI, quantum communications, quantum sensing and quantum computing technologies.
  • How many SPAC IPOs priced in June 2026 through June 17?
    12 SPAC IPOs priced for $2,358.38M through , compared with 11 IPOs for $1,911.27M over the same first 17 days of May 2026.
  • Which SPAC IPO priced on ?
    Cantor Equity Partners VII, Inc. (CAES) priced a $250M IPO on Nasdaq. The SPAC is backed by Cantor EP Holdings VII, LLC.
  • When is PLMK‘s extension vote scheduled?
    Plum Acquisition Corp IV (PLMK) set , for an extension vote.


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