Rice Acquisition Corp 3 completes $345 million IPO and private warrant sale
Rice Acquisition Corp 3 closed its initial public offering on October 2, 2025, selling 34,500,000 units for gross proceeds of $345 million, and placed $345 million in a trust account that generally stays there until a business combination or redemption of public shares. The sponsor also bought 10,650,000 private placement warrants for $10.65 million on the same day, and four new directors were appointed to the board on September 30, 2025.
Key points
- IPO closed October 2, 2025: 34,500,000 units, including 4,500,000 over-allotment units, for gross proceeds of $345 million before underwriting discounts and expenses
- $345 million deposited in the trust account with Odyssey Transfer and Trust Company; funds are generally held until a business combination or redemption, with a completion window of 24 months (27 months if the sponsor extends)
- Sponsor Rice Acquisition Sponsor 3 LLC bought 10,650,000 private placement warrants at $1.00 each, generating $10,650,000 in gross proceeds
- Brian Falik, Kathryn Jackson, D. Mark Leland and David Savett were appointed to the board on September 30, 2025
The filing
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