Exclusive | Nuclear Power Startup Newcleo to Go Public in SPAC Deal - WSJ
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Nuclear power startup Newcleo is going public via a SPAC deal with NewHold Investment Corp III (NHIC), valuing the company at $2.4 billion with a $220M PIPE backstop. The deal creates a classic SPAC arb setup: NHIC trades near NAV at $11.09 with a 3.6% pop today, while the two-step merger structure introduces redemption and dilution risk ahead of close.
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↑ LONG+5% target-2% stopinto shareholder vote / deal close, likely 3-6 months
Long NHIC at current $11.09 as a NAV-floored SPAC arb into deal close, targeting the $11.50–$12 range, with downside capped near trust value if the deal proceeds.