Newbridge Acquisition signs $1.0 billion merger agreement with Startech Group
Newbridge Acquisition Limited (NBRG) entered into a Business Combination Agreement on August 3, 2026, with Startech Group Inc., a Delaware company with AQP Water and StarOS AI platform segments. Startech equityholders would receive an aggregate of $1,000,000,000 in Parent common shares at $10.00 per share, and the deal requires shareholder approvals and an effective registration statement before closing.
Key points
- Aggregate merger consideration of $1,000,000,000 divided by $10.00 per share, which the press release describes as 100,000,000 shares
- Newbridge will re-domicile from the British Virgin Islands to Delaware and be renamed Startech Inc. before closing
- Closing requires approval by shareholders of both companies, an effective Form S-4, and conditional Nasdaq listing approval
- Either party may terminate if closing has not occurred by November 2, 2027; Startech must deliver audited fiscal year ended June 30, 2026 financial statements within 60 days of signing
The filing
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