Cal Redwood closes $230 million IPO and $6.6 million private placement
Cal Redwood Acquisition Corp. closed its initial public offering of 23,000,000 units on May 27, 2025, including the full exercise of the underwriters' over-allotment option, for gross proceeds of $230 million. A total of $230 million of the net proceeds from the offering and the private placement was placed in a trust account for public shareholders, and the company must complete an initial business combination within 24 months or redeem the public shares.
Key points
- 23,000,000 units sold at $10.00 each, including full over-allotment, for gross proceeds of $230 million, closed May 27, 2025
- 660,000 private placement units sold to the Sponsor, CCM and Seaport at $10.00 each, for gross proceeds of $6.6 million
- $230 million placed in a trust account, with Efficiency as trustee
- If no initial business combination is completed within 24 months of the offering closing, public shares are redeemed, subject to shareholder approval exceptions
The filing
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