Pinnacle Acquisition Corp completes $200 million IPO; fee waived on insider-bought units
Pinnacle Acquisition Corp, a blank check company, closed its initial public offering of 20,000,000 units at $10.00 per unit on August 10, 2026, generating $200 million in gross proceeds that were placed in a trust account. In an amendment to its underwriting agreement, the underwriter's deferred discount of $0.30 per unit will not accrue or be payable on 2,250,000 units bought by two co-managing members of the sponsor or their affiliate, which caps the maximum deferred discount at $5,325,000 (or $6,225,000 if the over-allotment option is exercised in full).
Key points
- IPO of 20,000,000 units at $10.00 per unit, closed August 10, 2026, for $200 million in gross proceeds
- Each unit has one Class A ordinary share and one right to receive one-eighth of a share upon completing a business combination
- Private placement of 225,000 units to the sponsor at $10.00 per unit, for $2.25 million in gross proceeds
- Deferred discount of $0.30 per unit waived on 2,250,000 units bought by Steven K. Hudson and AVR Capital Holdings, LLC; maximum deferred discount is $5,325,000
The filing
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