American Exceptionalism Acquisition Corp. A closes $345 million IPO
On September 29, 2025, the blank check company closed its initial public offering of 34,500,000 Class A ordinary shares at $10.00 per share, including 4,500,000 shares from the underwriters' over-allotment option, for gross proceeds of $345,000,000. The full $345,000,000 was placed in a U.S.-based trust account, and the company states it has not yet selected a business combination target, so shareholders' funds remain in the trust until a deal is completed or the company liquidates.
Key points
- 34,500,000 Class A ordinary shares sold at $10.00 each, including 4,500,000 from the over-allotment option, for $345,000,000 gross proceeds.
- Sponsor AEXA Sponsor LLC bought 175,000 private placement shares at $10.00 each, for $1,750,000.
- $345,000,000 placed in a trust account at JP Morgan Chase Bank, N.A., maintained by Continental Stock Transfer & Trust Company as trustee.
- As of September 29, 2025, the company had not selected a business combination target and had not commenced operations.
The filing
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