Stock Markets February 25, 2026

APEX Tech Acquisition Prices $100 Million IPO, Units to Begin Trading on NYSE

Cayman-incorporated blank check company lists 10 million units at $10 each; underwriter granted option for 1.5 million additional units

By Derek Hwang
APEX Tech Acquisition Prices $100 Million IPO, Units to Begin Trading on NYSE

APEX Tech Acquisition Inc. priced an initial public offering of 10 million units at $10.00 per unit, raising $100 million. Each unit includes one ordinary share and one right to receive one-fourth of an ordinary share upon completion of a business combination. The units will start trading on the New York Stock Exchange under ticker TRADU on February 26, 2026, with the IPO expected to close February 27, 2026, subject to customary closing conditions.

Key Points

  • APEX Tech priced 10 million units at $10.00 each for total proceeds of $100 million - impacts capital markets and financial services sectors.
  • Units will trade on the NYSE as TRADU beginning February 26, 2026; ordinary shares and rights to trade separately as TRAD and TRADR after separation - relevant to equity trading and listing activity.
  • A.G.P./Alliance Global Partners is sole book-running manager; underwriters hold a 45-day option for up to 1.5 million additional units to cover over-allotments - affects underwriting and distribution dynamics.

APEX Tech Acquisition Inc. has set the terms of its initial public offering, selling 10 million units at a price of $10.00 per unit for gross proceeds of $100 million. The company, described as a blank check entity incorporated in the Cayman Islands, packaged each unit to include one ordinary share and one right to receive one-fourth of an ordinary share upon the closing of a qualifying business combination.

The newly issued units are scheduled to begin trading on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol "TRADU" on February 26, 2026. The offering is expected to finalize on February 27, 2026, subject to customary closing conditions associated with public offerings and settlement procedures. Following the planned separation of the bundled securities into their component parts, the ordinary shares and the rights will trade under the symbols "TRAD" and "TRADR," respectively.

A.G.P./Alliance Global Partners served as the sole book-running manager for the IPO. In connection with the offering, the company granted the underwriters a 45-day option to purchase up to 1.5 million additional units at the IPO price, less underwriting discounts and commissions, to cover potential over-allotments that may arise in the distribution process.

The Securities and Exchange Commission declared APEX Tech Acquisition's registration statement on Form S-1 effective on February 25, 2026, clearing a key regulatory step for the offering. The company has stated it will pursue a target business for a merger, share exchange, asset acquisition or a similar business combination - and that it is not limiting searches to any particular industry.

The structure and timetable announced by the company define the immediate capital markets path for APEX Tech Acquisition: initial unit trading, near-term closing of the IPO, and a subsequent period in which the bundled securities are to trade separately. The combination rights tied to each unit reflect a common SPAC-style arrangement in which partial post-combination equity is delivered to unit holders upon completion of a qualifying transaction.

As presented in the company's filing and related announcements, the transaction details are straightforward: number of units, price per unit, listing schedule and the underwriter's over-allotment option, along with the company's stated mandate to seek a target across industries. Several of these items - including the effectiveness of the Form S-1 and the standard closing conditions - will determine the timing and completion of the offering and the next steps toward a business combination.

Risks

  • Closing of the IPO is subject to customary closing conditions, creating uncertainty around the precise timing and completion of the offering - impacts capital markets activity.
  • Underwriters have a 45-day option to purchase up to 1.5 million additional units at the IPO price, introducing uncertainty about the final number of units issued until the option period expires - relevant to investors and equity supply.
  • The company intends to pursue a business combination without limitation to a particular industry, which leaves open uncertainty about the target sector and the potential market and operational risks associated with the eventual transaction - affects deal-making and M&A-related sectors.

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