Vernal Capital Acquisition closes $100 million IPO; $100.5 million placed in trust
Vernal Capital Acquisition Corp. completed its initial public offering of 10,000,000 units on May 7, 2026, at $10.00 per unit for gross proceeds of $100 million, and deposited $100.5 million into a U.S. trust account. The company's auditor included a going concern paragraph, stating that substantial doubt exists about its ability to continue unless it completes a business combination within 15 months of the IPO closing.
Key points
- IPO of 10,000,000 units at $10.00 per unit on May 7, 2026, generating $100,000,000 in gross proceeds
- Private placement of 251,250 units to sponsors Vernal One Limited and Xesse Ventures Limited, generating $2,512,500, with no underwriting discounts paid
- $100,500,000 ($10.05 per public unit) held in trust with Continental Stock Transfer & Trust Company
- Auditor cited substantial doubt about going concern; the filing states the company has until August 7, 2027 to complete a business combination, absent an extension
The filing
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