Axiom Intelligence Acquisition Corp 1 Announces Pricing of $175,000,000 Initial Public Offering
- Substantial IPO size of $175 million demonstrates strong initial capital base
- Focus on European infrastructure sector provides clear strategic direction
- Experienced management team with relevant industry expertise
- Additional potential capital of $26.25 million through over-allotment option
- No specific target company identified yet for business combination
- Blank check company structure carries inherent investment risks
- Limited time to complete business combination before potential liquidation
- Potential dilution from rights conversion post-business combination
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Axiom Intelligence Acquisition Corp 1 launches $175M SPAC IPO targeting European infrastructure, with an experienced management team and standard SPAC structure.
This $175 million SPAC IPO represents a significant capital raise in the current market. Axiom Intelligence Acquisition Corp 1 (ticker AXINU) is structured with the standard
The company's focus on European infrastructure is noteworthy in the current economic environment, where infrastructure investments are receiving increased attention due to aging systems and green transition initiatives. The management team brings substantial expertise, with Richard Dodd as Executive Chairman and Douglas Ward as CEO, alongside a team of experienced directors and advisors.
The underwriting is led by Cohen & Company Capital Markets with Seaport Global Securities as joint book-runner - both established players in the SPAC market, lending credibility to the offering. The 45-day over-allotment option for an additional
This SPAC's formation comes at a time when the SPAC market has cooled significantly from its 2020-2021 peak, suggesting the sponsors see specific opportunities in European infrastructure that warrant this vehicle despite the more challenging SPAC environment. The decision to list on Nasdaq rather than European exchanges indicates the sponsors' desire to tap into U.S. capital markets while focusing on European acquisition targets.
New York, New York, June 17, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Axiom Intelligence Acquisition Corp 1 (NASDAQ:AXINU) (the “Company”) today announced the pricing of its initial public offering of 17,500,000 units at a price of
The Company is a blank check company formed for the purpose of effecting a merger, amalgamation, 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 European infrastructure industry. The Company’s management team is led by Richard Dodd, its Executive Chairman, Douglas Ward, its Chief Executive Officer, Daniel Mamadou-Blanco, its President, Rob Dilling Jr., its Chief Financial Officer and Chris Ackermann, its Chief Operating Officer. Dr. Claire Handby, Steven Leighton and Christopher Ellis are independent directors. Sankalp Shangari and Wendy Li are senior advisers.
Cohen & Company Capital Markets, a division of J.V.B. Financial Group, LLC, acted as the lead book-running manager for the offering. Seaport Global Securities LLC acted as joint book-runner.
A registration statement relating to the units and the underlying securities was declared effective by the Securities and Exchange Commission on June 17, 2025. 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.
The offering is being made only by means of a prospectus, copies of which may be obtained from Cohen & Company Capital Markets, 3 Columbus Circle, 24th Floor, New York, NY 10019, Attention: Prospectus Department, or by email at: capitalmarkets@cohencm.com. Copies of the registration statement can be accessed for free through the SEC's website at www.sec.gov.
Forward-Looking Statements
This press release contains statements that constitute “forward-looking statements,” including with respect to the initial public offering. No assurance can be given that such offering 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 offering filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The Company undertakes no obligation to update these statements for revisions or changes after the date of this press release, except as required by law.
Contact Information:
Axiom Intelligence Acquisition Corp 1
Richard Dodd, Executive Chairman / Doug Ward, Chief Executive Officer
contact@aiac1.com
2nd Floor, Berkeley Square House
Berkeley Square
London W1J 6BD, UK
T: +44 20 3973 7928
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