Energy Transition Special Opportunities completes $150 million IPO
Energy Transition Special Opportunities, a blank check company, closed its initial public offering of 15,000,000 units at $10.00 per unit on May 18, 2026, for gross proceeds of $150 million. A total of $150.75 million ($10.05 per unit), including $6 million in deferred underwriting commissions, was placed in a trust account for public shareholders, and the company has not commenced any operations.
Key points
- IPO of 15,000,000 units at $10.00 per unit, generating $150 million gross proceeds, consummated May 18, 2026
- Private placement of 5,375,000 warrants at $1.00 each, generating $5,375,000, sold to the sponsor and to Cohen & Company Capital Markets
- $150.75 million ($10.05 per unit) placed in trust with Continental Stock Transfer & Trust Company as trustee
- Total transaction costs of $9,598,172; the company has 18 months, or 24 months in some cases, to complete a business combination
The filing
Written by AI on Nov 9, 2026, 11:48 AM ET, from this filing only. Written later: this filing was briefed after the fact, when past filings were added to the site, so the brief may be read with hindsight; the filing itself is the record of what was known on May 22, 2026.
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