Quetta Acquisition Corporation Announces Closing of $69 Million Initial Public Offering

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Quetta Acquisition Corporation closes IPO of 6.9 million units at $10.00 per unit.

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• Successful IPO with 6.9 million units sold at $10.00 per unit.

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NEW YORK, Oct. 11, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Quetta Acquisition Corporation (NASDAQ: QETAU, the “Company”) announced today that it has closed its initial public offering of 6,900,000 units at $10.00 per unit, including 900,000 units offered by the Company to cover over-allotments, which were fully exercised by the underwriters of the offering. Each unit consists of one share of common stock and one-tenth (1/10) of one right to receive one share of common stock upon the consummation of an initial business combination.

The units are listed on The Nasdaq Global Market (“NASDAQ”) and began trading under the ticker symbol “QETAU” on October 6, 2023. Once the securities comprising the units begin separate trading, the common stock and rights are expected to be listed on NASDAQ under the symbols “QETA,” and “QETAR,” respectively.

EF Hutton, division of Benchmark Investments, LLC (“EF Hutton”), acted as sole book running manager in the offering. Brookline Capital Markets, a division of Arcadia Securities, LLC, is acted as co-manager in the offering. Loeb & Loeb LLP served as legal counsel to the Company. Robinson & Cole LLP served as counsel to EF Hutton.

A registration statement relating to these securities was declared effective by the Securities and Exchange Commission on October 5, 2023. The offering was made only by means of a prospectus, copies of which may be obtained when available, from EF Hutton, Attn: Syndicate Department, 590 Madison Ave., 39th floor, New York, NY 10022, by telephone at (212) 404-7002, by fax at (646) 861-4697, or by email at syndicate@efhuttongroup.com. Copies of the registration statement can be accessed through the SEC's website at www.sec.gov.

This press release shall not constitute an offer to sell or a solicitation of an offer to buy, nor shall there be any sale of these securities in any state or jurisdiction in which such offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful prior to registration or qualification under the securities laws of any such state or jurisdiction.

About Quetta Acquisition Corporation

Quetta Acquisition Corporation is a blank check company formed for the purpose of effecting a merger, share exchange, asset acquisition, share purchase, reorganization or similar business combination with one or more businesses. The Company's efforts to identify a prospective target business will not be limited to a particular industry or geographic region, although the Company intends to prioritize the evaluation of businesses in Asia (excluding China, Hong Kong, and Macau) that operate in the financial technology sector.

Forward-Looking Statements

This press release includes forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties. Forward-looking statements are statements that are not historical facts. Such forward-looking statements are subject to risks and uncertainties, which could cause actual results to differ from the forward-looking statements. The Company expressly disclaims any obligations or undertaking to release publicly any updates or revisions to any forward-looking statements contained herein to reflect any change in the Company's expectations with respect thereto or any change in events, conditions or circumstances on which any statement is based.

Contact:
Quetta Acquisition Corporation
Hui Chen
Chairman and CEO
1185 Avenue of the Americas, Suite 301
New York, NY 10036
(212) 612-1400

FAQ

What was the price per unit in the IPO?

The price per unit in the IPO was $10.00.

How many units were sold in the IPO?

A total of 6.9 million units were sold in the IPO.

Who acted as the sole book running manager in the offering?

EF Hutton, division of Benchmark Investments, LLC, acted as the sole book running manager in the offering.

What are the symbols for the common stock and rights on NASDAQ?

The symbols for the common stock and rights on NASDAQ are "QETA" and "QETAR," respectively.

When was the registration statement declared effective?

The registration statement was declared effective on October 5, 2023.