Company Description
Galata Acquisition Corp. II (LATA) is a blank check company whose securities are listed on the Nasdaq Global Market. According to its public offering disclosure, the company was 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. This structure is commonly referred to as a special purpose acquisition company (SPAC), and its business activity centers on identifying and completing a suitable business combination rather than operating an existing commercial enterprise.
Galata Acquisition Corp. II completed the pricing of its initial public offering of units, with each unit consisting of one Class A ordinary share and a fraction of a redeemable warrant. Each whole warrant entitles the holder to purchase one Class A ordinary share at a specified exercise price, subject to certain adjustments. An amount equal to the per-unit offering price is to be deposited into a trust account upon the closing of the offering, reflecting the typical SPAC structure in which funds are held in trust while the company seeks a business combination.
The company’s units trade on Nasdaq under the symbol associated with its unit offering, and, once the securities constituting the units begin separate trading, the Class A ordinary shares and warrants are expected to be listed on Nasdaq under the symbols LATA for the shares and LATAW for the warrants. This separation allows investors to hold or trade the equity and warrant components independently after the initial unit trading period.
Galata Acquisition Corp. II states that it may pursue an acquisition opportunity in any business or industry sector or geographical location. However, it currently intends to focus on target businesses in the energy, financial technology (fintech), real estate, and technology sectors. This stated focus provides an indication of the types of industries and business models the company may evaluate when considering potential merger or acquisition candidates.
As a blank check company, Galata Acquisition Corp. II does not describe ongoing operations, products, or services of its own. Instead, its value proposition to investors is tied to its ability to identify, negotiate, and complete a business combination with one or more operating businesses. The capital raised in its initial public offering, and the structure of its trust account and warrants, are designed to support this objective while providing investors with specific rights related to their shares and warrants.
Because Galata Acquisition Corp. II is focused on completing a future business combination, details about its eventual operating business, revenue model, and market position will depend on the characteristics of any target company or companies it ultimately combines with. Until such a transaction is announced and completed, available information primarily concerns its SPAC structure, listing details, and stated sector focus.