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Osprey Acquisition Corp. III Raises $300.15 Million in Nasdaq IPO

Blank-check vehicle targets companies deploying energy systems, AI optimization and connectivity infrastructure after $300.15M raised and deposited to trust

By Derek Hwang
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Osprey Acquisition Corp. III completed an initial public offering of 30,015,000 units at $10.00 per unit, generating $300.15 million in gross proceeds, including the full exercise of the underwriters' over-allotment option. Units began trading on the Nasdaq Global Market on July 1, 2026 under the ticker OSPRU. Proceeds from the IPO and a concurrent private placement were placed into a trust account for public shareholders. The SPAC plans to pursue a business combination focused on energy systems, AI-driven optimization and global connectivity infrastructure.

Osprey Acquisition Corp. III Raises $300.15 Million in Nasdaq IPO
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Key Points

  • Osprey Acquisition Corp. III sold 30,015,000 units at $10.00 per unit, raising $300.15 million in gross proceeds, which includes the full exercise of a 3,915,000-unit over-allotment.
  • Units began trading on the Nasdaq Global Market on July 1, 2026 under the ticker OSPRU; Class A shares and warrants are expected to trade separately as OSPR and OSPRW.
  • Proceeds from the IPO and a concurrent private placement were deposited into a trust account for the benefit of public shareholders; the SPAC will seek targets focused on energy systems, AI-driven optimization and global connectivity infrastructure.

Osprey Acquisition Corp. III completed its initial public offering with the sale of 30,015,000 units at $10.00 apiece, producing $300.15 million in gross proceeds, the company said in a statement. The tally includes 3,915,000 units issued after underwriters fully exercised their over-allotment option.

Trading for the units commenced on the Nasdaq Global Market on July 1, 2026 under the symbol "OSPRU." Each unit comprises one Class A ordinary share and one-third of one redeemable warrant. Each whole warrant carries an exercise price of $11.50 per share. The company expects the component securities to trade separately on Nasdaq under the symbols "OSPR" for the Class A ordinary shares and "OSPRW" for the warrants.

The entire $300.15 million raised from the offering and a simultaneous private placement has been placed in a trust account for the benefit of the company’s public shareholders, the filing indicated.

Osprey Acquisition Corp. III is a blank-check company formed to identify and complete a business combination - including mergers, share exchanges, asset acquisitions or similar transactions. Management said the SPAC will concentrate on targets that deploy technologies tied to energy systems, AI-driven optimization and global connectivity infrastructure.

The company's management roster includes David Heikkinen as Chief Executive Officer; Daniel C. Herz and Jonathan Z. Cohen as Co-Executive Chairmen; Edward E. Cohen as Vice-Chairman; Thomas C. Elliott as Chief Financial Officer; and Jeffrey F. Brotman as Chief Operating Officer and Chief Legal Officer.

Cantor Fitzgerald & Co. acted as sole book-running manager for the offering. The registration statement for the IPO was declared effective by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on June 30, 2026.


Context and next steps

With the offering complete and funds secured in trust, Osprey Acquisition Corp. III will move forward in searching for a qualifying target within the stated focus areas. The placement of proceeds into trust is consistent with standard SPAC procedures designed to protect public investors while the sponsor pursues a business combination.

Any subsequent material developments - including a definitive merger agreement, target identification or changes to the company’s capital structure - will be disclosed as required by securities regulations.

Risks

  • As a blank-check company, Osprey Acquisition Corp. III must identify and successfully complete a suitable business combination - a process that carries execution risk for investors; this affects the SPAC equity and potential target sectors including energy systems and connectivity.
  • Funds are currently held in trust pending a deal; investors face uncertainty until a definitive transaction is announced and approved, impacting public shareholders and market participants focused on technology and infrastructure investments.

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