Roman DBDR Acquisition Corp. II Announces the Closing of $200 Million Initial Public Offering
Roman DBDR Acquisition Corp. II has successfully completed its initial public offering (IPO) of 20,000,000 units at $10.00 per unit, raising $200 million in gross proceeds. Trading began on Nasdaq under symbol DRDBU on December 13, 2024. Each unit comprises one Class A ordinary share and half a redeemable warrant, with whole warrants allowing purchase of shares at $11.50.
$201 million was deposited in trust ($10.05 per unit). The blank check company aims to merge or combine with businesses in cybersecurity, artificial intelligence, or financial technology sectors. B. Riley Securities served as sole book-running manager, with a 45-day option to purchase up to 3 million additional units for over-allotments.
Roman DBDR Acquisition Corp. II ha completato con successo la sua offerta pubblica iniziale (IPO) di 20.000.000 di unità a $10,00 per unità, raccogliendo $200 milioni in proventi lordi. La negoziazione è iniziata su Nasdaq con il simbolo DRDBU il 13 dicembre 2024. Ogni unità è composta da una azione ordinaria di Classe A e mezzo warrant rimborsabile, con warrant interi che consentono l'acquisto di azioni a $11,50.
$201 milioni sono stati depositati in un fondo fiduciario ($10,05 per unità). L'azienda di assegni in bianco punta a fondersi o combinarsi con imprese nei settori della cybersecurity, intelligenza artificiale o tecnologia finanziaria. B. Riley Securities ha svolto il ruolo di unico gestore del libro, con un'opzione di 45 giorni per acquistare fino a 3 milioni di unità aggiuntive per sovrallocazioni.
Roman DBDR Acquisition Corp. II ha completado con éxito su oferta pública inicial (IPO) de 20.000.000 de unidades a $10,00 por unidad, recaudando $200 millones en ingresos brutos. Las operaciones comenzaron en Nasdaq bajo el símbolo DRDBU el 13 de diciembre de 2024. Cada unidad consiste en una acción ordinaria de Clase A y medio warrant redimible, con warrants completos que permiten la compra de acciones a $11,50.
$201 millones fueron depositados en un fideicomiso ($10,05 por unidad). La empresa de cheques en blanco tiene como objetivo fusionarse o combinarse con negocios en los sectores de ciberseguridad, inteligencia artificial o tecnología financiera. B. Riley Securities actuó como el único gerente de libro, con una opción de 45 días para comprar hasta 3 millones de unidades adicionales por sobreasignaciones.
로만 DBDR 인수 공사 II는 20,000,000 단위의 상장 공모(IPO)를 성공적으로 완료하였으며, 단위당 $10.00로 $200 백만의 총 수익을 올렸습니다. 2024년 12월 13일 나스닥에서 DRDBU 기호로 거래가 시작되었습니다. 각 단위는 클래스 A 보통주 1주와 무담보 워런트의 절반으로 구성되며, 전체 워런트를 통해 $11.50에 주식을 구매할 수 있습니다.
$201 백만은 신탁에 예치되었습니다($10.05 단위당). 공백수표 회사는 사이버 보안, 인공지능 또는 금융 기술 분야의 기업과 합병 또는 결합하는 것을 목표로 하고 있습니다. B. Riley 증권이 단독 주관사로 활동하였으며, 300만 개의 추가 단위를 과잉 배정할 수 있는 45일 옵션이 제공되었습니다.
Roman DBDR Acquisition Corp. II a réussi à finaliser son introduction en bourse (IPO) de 20.000.000 d'unités à 10,00 $ par unité, levant 200 millions de dollars de recettes brutes. Le trading a commencé sur Nasdaq sous le symbole DRDBU le 13 décembre 2024. Chaque unité se compose d'une action ordinaire de Classe A et d'un demi-warrant remboursable, les warrants entiers permettant l'achat d'actions à 11,50 $.
201 millions de dollars ont été déposés en fiducie (10,05 $ par unité). La société de chèques en blanc vise à fusionner ou à combiner avec des entreprises dans les secteurs de la cybersécurité, de l'intelligence artificielle ou des technologies financières. B. Riley Securities a été l'unique gestionnaire du livre, avec une option de 45 jours pour acheter jusqu'à 3 millions d'unités supplémentaires pour des surallocations.
Roman DBDR Acquisition Corp. II hat erfolgreich ihre Erstpublic Offering (IPO) von 20.000.000 Einheiten zu jeweils 10,00 $ pro Einheit abgeschlossen, wodurch 200 Millionen $ an Bruttoerlösen erzielt wurden. Der Handel begann am 13. Dezember 2024 an der Nasdaq unter dem Symbol DRDBU. Jede Einheit besteht aus einer Aktienklasse A und einem halben rückkaufbaren Warrant, wobei ganze Warrants den Kauf von Aktien zu 11,50 $ ermöglichen.
201 Millionen $ wurden im Treuhandkonto hinterlegt (10,05 $ pro Einheit). Das Blankoscheckunternehmen beabsichtigt, sich mit Unternehmen in den Bereichen Cybersicherheit, Künstliche Intelligenz oder Finanztechnologie zu fusionieren oder zu kombinieren. B. Riley Securities fungierte als alleiniger Buchführungsleiter und hatte eine 45-tägige Option zum Kauf von bis zu 3 Millionen zusätzlichen Einheiten für Überallokationen.
- Successful IPO raising $200 million in gross proceeds
- Trust account funded with $201 million ($10.05 per unit)
- Trading commenced on Nasdaq Global Market
- 45-day over-allotment option for additional 3 million units
- Blank check company with no current operating business
- No guaranteed successful business combination
- Warrant dilution potential if exercised at $11.50
Insights
This SPAC IPO launch signals growing investor interest in cybersecurity, AI and fintech sectors. The
The timing of this SPAC launch is strategic, capitalizing on renewed market interest in AI and cybersecurity sectors. The structure follows the standard SPAC template with
The Company's units began trading on December 13, 2024 on the Nasdaq Global Market ("Nasdaq") under the ticker symbol "DRDBU." Each unit consists of one Class A ordinary share and one-half of one redeemable warrant, each whole warrant entitling the holder thereof to purchase one Class A ordinary share at a price of
Of the proceeds received from the consummation of the initial public offering and a simultaneous private placement of warrants,
The Company is a blank check company formed for the purpose of effecting a merger, capital share exchange, asset acquisition, share purchase, reorganization or similar business combination with one or more businesses. While the Company may pursue an initial business combination target in any stage of its corporate evolution or in any industry or sector, the Company intends to focus its initial search on companies in the cybersecurity, artificial intelligence or financial technology industries.
The Company's management team is led by Dixon Doll, Jr., its Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of the Board of Directors (the "Board"), John C. Small, its Chief Financial Officer, and Dr. Donald G. Basile, its Chief Technology Officer. The Board also includes James Nelson, James Nevels, Bryn Sherman and Michael Woods.
B. Riley Securities acted as sole book-running manager for the offering. The Company has granted the underwriters a 45-day option to purchase up to an additional 3,000,000 units at the initial public offering price to cover over-allotments, if any.
The offering is being made only by means of a prospectus or by contacting B. Riley Securities by telephone at (703) 312-9580, or by emailing prospectuses@brileyfin.com.
A registration statement relating to the securities was declared effective by the
Forward-Looking Statements
This press release contains statements that constitute "forward-looking statements," including with respect to the proposed initial public offering and the anticipated use of the net proceeds thereof. No assurance can be given that the net proceeds of the offering will be used as indicated. Forward-looking statements are subject to numerous conditions, many of which are beyond the control of the Company, including those set forth in the "Risk Factors" section of the Company's registration statement and prospectus for the Company's initial public offering filed with the SEC. Copies of these documents are available on the SEC's website, www.sec.gov. The Company undertakes no obligation to update these statements for revisions or changes after the date of this release, except as required by law.
Investor Contact:
Roman DBDR Acquisition Corp. II
John Small
jcsmall@romandbdr.com
(917) 273-8429
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