Kensington Capital Acquisition Corp. VI has closed an initial public offering of 23 million units priced at $10 per unit, raising $230 million in gross proceeds, the company said. The total reflects the full exercise of the underwriters' over-allotment option for 3 million additional units.
The blank-check company, which was formed to pursue mergers or acquisitions, began trading on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol "KCAC.U" on March 4. Each publicly traded unit is composed of one Class A ordinary share, one-quarter of a Class 1 redeemable warrant and three-quarters of a Class 2 redeemable warrant.
Warrant holders are able to acquire Class A ordinary shares at a strike price of $11.50 per share for each whole warrant, with that price subject to adjustment under the terms of the warrants. The Class 1 redeemable warrants are expected to trade separately under the symbol "KCAC.W" and new units will trade under "KCA.U" once separate trading for the components begins.
Management stated that the company will concentrate its search for transaction targets within the global automotive sector and businesses related to automotive activities. The company also listed defense, energy and artificial intelligence among the sectors it intends to evaluate for potential mergers or acquisitions.
The executive leadership team comprises Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Justin Mirro, Vice Chairman and President Dieter Zetsche, Chief Operating Officer Robert Remenar, Chief Technology Officer Simon Boag and Chief Financial Officer Daniel Huber.
Cohen & Company Capital Markets, a division of Cohen & Company Securities, served as the lead book-running manager for the offering. Drexel Hamilton acted as co-manager. The company's registration statement filed under the Securities Act of 1933 became effective on March 3.
Clear summary
Kensington Capital Acquisition Corp. VI completed a $230 million IPO by selling 23 million units at $10 each, including 3 million units from the underwriters' over-allotment. The SPAC is listed on the NYSE and will seek acquisitions primarily in automotive and automotive-related industries, plus defense, energy and AI. Leadership includes Justin Mirro as chairman and CEO, and the offering was led by Cohen & Company Capital Markets with Drexel Hamilton as co-manager.