Launch Two Acquisition Corp. Closes Initial Public Offering

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Launch Two Acquisition Corp., a blank check company, has completed its initial public offering (IPO) of 23,000,000 units at $10.00 per unit, generating gross proceeds of $230,000,000. The company's units began trading on the Nasdaq Global Market under the ticker symbol "LPBBU." The funds will be used to complete a business combination with a technology or software infrastructure company in the financial services, real estate, or asset management sector.

Key Takeaways:

  • Launch Two Acquisition Corp. raised $230,000,000 in its initial public offering, with each unit priced at $10.00 and consisting of one Class A ordinary share and one-half of one redeemable warrant.
  • The company will use the funds to complete a business combination with a technology or software infrastructure company, focusing on the financial services, real estate, or asset management sectors.
  • The company's management team is led by James J. McEntee III as Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of the Board, with a focus on technology and software infrastructure companies with scale and growth potential.
  • The Company's registration statement was declared effective by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on October 7, 2024.
  • The offering was managed by Cantor Fitzgerald & Co. as the sole book-running manager.
  • The company's units and warrants are expected to be listed on the Nasdaq under the symbols "LPBB" and "LPBBW," respectively, once the securities begin separate trading.
  • The Board of Directors includes Lynn Eisenhart, Jeffrey M. Shanahan, and Alfred J. Pierce III.
  • The company's primary focus will be on technology and software infrastructure companies, with the goal of completing a business combination with an established business of scale and a highly regarded management team.

Statistics:

  • Total gross proceeds: $230,000,000
  • Number of units issued: 23,000,000
  • Unit price: $10.00
  • Total private placement of warrants: $231,150,000
  • SEC registration statement effective date: October 7, 2024

Sources:

  • GlobeNewswire: "Launch Two Acquisition Corp. Announces Closing of Initial Public Offering"
  • U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission: "Registration Statement on Form S-1"