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Korea's Futuremain to list on Nasdaq via $80M SPAC merger

ipo — September 11, 2026, 1:35 PM · Dealroom

Korea's Futuremain to list on Nasdaq via $80M SPAC merger

South Korean engineering and IT company Futuremain will list on Nasdaq through an $80 million SPAC merger with ChampionsGate Acquisition Corp. Futuremain, which specializes in factory machinery safety diagnostics, aims to expand its Physical AI business beyond Asia into North America and Europe using the capital raised from the U.S. markets. The deal is expected to close in 2027, allowing Futuremain to scale its industrial AI offerings and transition to a cloud-based subscription model.

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Allarity Therapeutics files for $100 million SPAC offering By Investing.com

ipo — September 11, 2026, 12:17 PM · Investing.com India

Allarity Therapeutics files for $100 million SPAC offering By Investing.com

Allarity Therapeutics has announced that its newly formed special purpose acquisition company, Allarity Acquisition Corp., filed a Registration Statement for a proposed initial public offering of $100 million, potentially increasing to $115 million. A subsidiary of Allarity Therapeutics will serve as the sponsor, and the SPAC aims to list its units on Nasdaq under the symbol ALLNU. The offering does not affect Allarity Therapeutics' previously stated financial stability until summer 2028.

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Nvidia Rival Enflame Jumps 206% on Its Shanghai Debut

ipo — September 11, 2026, 12:08 PM · Yahoo Finance UK

Nvidia Rival Enflame Jumps 206% on Its Shanghai Debut

Chinese AI chipmaker Enflame, backed by Tencent, saw its shares surge 206% on its Shanghai debut, completing the listings of the "four little dragons" of AI chipmaking in China. The company, which aims to develop high-end chips to rival international products, reported 990 million yuan in revenue for 2025 but has not yet turned a profit. Its strong debut highlights China's push for technological self-sufficiency in the semiconductor industry amid U.S. export controls.

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Allarity Therapeutics Announces Strategic Capital Allocation for Filing of SPAC Registration Statement

ipo — September 11, 2026, 12:00 PM · Yahoo Finance

Allarity Therapeutics Announces Strategic Capital Allocation for Filing of SPAC Registration Statement

Allarity Therapeutics announced that its newly formed SPAC, Allarity Acquisition Corp., has publicly filed a Registration Statement on Form S-1 for a proposed $100 million initial public offering. This strategic move aims to create a new source of capital, with a wholly-owned subsidiary of Allarity sponsoring the SPAC. Allarity Acquisition Corp. will seek a business combination in any industry, while Allarity Therapeutics continues to develop its personalized cancer treatments.

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This Dating App Crashed 96% Since IPO, Yet Blackstone Nearly Doubled Its Money — Now the PE Giant Is Swip

ipo — September 11, 2026, 11:23 AM · Benzinga

This Dating App Crashed 96% Since IPO, Yet Blackstone Nearly Doubled Its Money — Now the PE Giant Is Swip

Private equity firm Blackstone Inc. is reportedly finalizing its exit from dating app Bumble Inc. after significantly profiting from its initial investment, despite Bumble's stock crashing 96% since its IPO. Blackstone achieved a 98% internal rate of return by strategically reducing its exposure through stock sales and dividend issuances before the major stock decline. As Blackstone cashes out, Bumble faces challenges including a decline in paying users and pressure to improve performance, with analysts suggesting a private equity group could be the most likely buyer.

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Extra ADS sale lifts Londian Wason (FOIL) IPO haul

ipo — September 11, 2026, 10:32 AM · Stock Titan

Extra ADS sale lifts Londian Wason (FOIL) IPO haul

Londian Wason New Energy Tech Inc. (FOIL) announced the closing of a partial exercise of the underwriters' over-allotment option for its IPO, selling an additional 626,104 ADSs at $22.00 per ADS. This increased the total gross proceeds from the offering to approximately $108.1 million, up from the previously announced $94.3 million. The company is a leading researcher, developer, and manufacturer of electrolytic copper foil.

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