Rice Acquisition Corp. Announces Launch of Initial Public Offering
Rice Acquisition Corp. has launched its initial public offering (IPO) of 20 million units priced at $10.00 each. The offering includes a possible 45-day over-allotment option for an additional 3 million units. Each unit consists of one Class A common stock share and one-half of a redeemable warrant, which allows the purchase of an additional share at $11.50. The units will be listed on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol 'RICEU' and will later trade separately as 'RICE' and 'RICEWS.' Barclays is the lead manager for the offering.
- Commencement of IPO for 20 million units at $10.00 each.
- Potential to raise up to $230 million including over-allotment.
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CARNEGIE, Pennsylvania, Oct. 21, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Rice Acquisition Corp. (the “Company”) announced today that it has commenced its initial public offering (“IPO”) of 20,000,000 units at a price of
Barclays is acting as book running manager for the proposed offering. Academy Securities, Inc. and AmeriVet Securities, Inc. are acting as co-managers for the proposed offering.
The public offering will only be made by means of a prospectus. Copies of the preliminary prospectus relating to the offering and final prospectus, when available, may be obtained from Barclays, c/o Broadridge Financial Solutions, 1155 Long Island Avenue, Edgewood, NY 11717, email: barclaysprospectus@broadridge.com, telephone: 1-888-603-5847.
A registration statement relating to these securities has been filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”), but has not yet become effective. These securities may not be sold nor may offers to buy be accepted prior to the time the registration statement becomes effective. This press release shall not constitute an offer to sell or the 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 Rice Acquisition Corp.
Rice Acquisition Corp. is a newly organized blank check company incorporated as a Delaware corporation and formed for the purpose of effecting a merger, capital stock exchange, asset acquisition, stock purchase, reorganization or similar business combination with one or more businesses or assets. The Company’s efforts to identify a prospective target business will not be limited to a particular industry, although it intends to focus its search for a target business in the broadly defined energy transition or sustainability arena.
Forward Looking Statements
This press release contains statements that constitute “forward-looking statements,” including with respect to the proposed IPO. No assurance can be given that the offering discussed above will be completed on the terms described, or at all. 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 preliminary prospectus for the Company’s offering filed with the SEC. Copies 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.
Contact:
J. Kyle Derham
Email: kyle@riceinvestmentgroup.com
Phone: (713) 446-6259
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