LaFayette Acquisition Corp. Announces Pricing of $100 Million Initial Public Offering
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LaFayette Acquisition Corp (NASDAQ:LAFA) priced a $100.0 million initial public offering of 10,000,000 units at $10.00 per unit. Units are expected to begin trading on Oct 24, 2025 on the Nasdaq Global Market under the symbol LAFAU, with ordinary shares and rights expected to trade separately as LAFA and LAFAR after separation. The underwriters have a 45-day option for 1,500,000 additional units to cover over-allotments. The offering is expected to close on or about Oct 27, 2025, subject to customary closing conditions, and was registered effective Oct 22, 2025.
Positive
- Offering size $100,000,000 (10,000,000 units at $10.00)
- Expected listing on Nasdaq Global Market under LAFAU on Oct 24, 2025
- Overallotment option for 1,500,000 units (15%) for stabilization
Negative
- Each unit includes a right to one‑tenth of a share — complex capital structure
- Closing subject to customary conditions, expected on or about Oct 27, 2025
Insights
LaFayette priced a $100M SPAC IPO; units to trade on Nasdaq beginning
The company priced 10,000,000 units at
Primary dependencies include timely closing under customary conditions and successful separate listing of the component securities; the sponsor and underwriters determine whether the over‑allotment is exercised. Key risks are standard for blank‑check vehicles: no target company is named and proceeds depend on investor rollover and trust mechanics. Watch the completion of the offering on
Paris, France, Oct. 23, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- LaFayette Acquisition Corp. (the “Company”) announced today the pricing of its initial public offering of 10,000,000 units, at a price of
The Company, which is led by Christophe Charlier, is a special purpose acquisition 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.
Each unit sold in the offering consists of one ordinary share and one right entitling the holder thereof to receive one-tenth of one ordinary share upon the completion of an initial business combination. Once the securities comprising the units begin separate trading, the ordinary shares and rights are expected to be listed on Nasdaq under the symbols “LAFA” and “LAFAR,” respectively.
EarlyBirdCapital, Inc. is serving as the book-running manager of the offering and IB Capital is acting as co-manager for the offering. The underwriters have been granted a 45-day option to purchase up to an additional 1,500,000 units at the initial public offering price to cover over-allotments, if any.
The offering is expected to close on or about October 27, 2025, subject to customary closing conditions.
A registration statement relating to these securities became effective on October 22, 2025. The offering is being made only by means of a prospectus, copies of which may be obtained by contacting EarlyBirdCapital, Inc. at 366 Madison Avenue, 8th Floor, New York, New York 10017, Attention: Syndicate Department, by telephone at 212-661-0200.
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 LaFayette Acquisition Corp.
LaFayette Acquisition Corp. is a blank check company organized for the purpose of effecting a merger, share exchange, asset acquisition, share purchase, or reorganization or engaging in any other similar business combination with one or more businesses or entities. The Company is led by Christophe Charlier, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer. The Company may pursue a business combination with a target in any industry or geographic region that it believes can benefit from the expertise and capabilities of its management team.
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, including with respect to the initial public offering and the anticipated use of the proceeds thereof, are subject to risks and uncertainties, which could cause actual results to differ from the forward-looking statements, including those set forth in the risk factors section of the registration statement and prospectus for the Company’s initial public offering. Copies of these documents can be accessed through the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov. No assurance can be given that the offering discussed above will be completed on the terms described, or at all, or that the net proceeds of the offering will be used as indicated. 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, except as required by law.
Media Contact:
LaFayette Acquisition Corp.
christophe@lafayetteacquisitioncorp.com
+33 1 45 75 86 28
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