Proem Acquisition Corp I agrees to merge with Astro Digital in $525 million deal
Proem Acquisition Corp I (Nasdaq: PAAC), a blank check company, entered a merger agreement dated September 26, 2026 with Astro Digital US, Inc., an aerospace company that provides modular satellite technology infrastructure and mission support services. The deal would move Proem from the Cayman Islands to Delaware and combine it with Astro Digital, with Proem shareholders asked to approve it and closing anticipated in the first quarter of 2027. For shareholders, the outcome depends on the shareholder vote, the minimum cash condition, and how many shares are redeemed.
Key points
- Merger agreement dated September 26, 2026 with Astro Digital US, Inc.; Proem would domesticate to Delaware and be renamed, with a name to be mutually agreed.
- Base purchase price of $525,000,000 plus the aggregate exercise price, paid in Parent common shares valued at $10.00 each.
- Parent to use 20% of the gross proceeds of the PIPE investment to repurchase shares from selling Astro Digital stockholders at $10.00 per share after the Second Effective Time.
- Closing anticipated in the first quarter of 2027, subject to Proem shareholder approval and a minimum cash condition of $30 million; Proem Asset Management and affiliates committed $25 million of a roughly $50 million PIPE.
The filing
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