GalaxyEdge Acquisition (NYSE: GLED) closes $100M SPAC IPO and funds trust
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
GalaxyEdge Acquisition Corp, a Cayman Islands-based blank check company, completed its initial public offering of 10,000,000 units at $10.00 per unit, raising $100,000,000 in gross proceeds. Each unit includes one Class A ordinary share and one right to receive one-fourth of one ordinary share upon a future business combination, and the units trade on the NYSE under the symbol GLEDU.
Simultaneously, the sponsor, Equinox Capital Solutions Limited, purchased 220,000 private units at $10.00 each, adding $2,200,000 in gross proceeds. As of March 5, 2026, a total of $100,000,000 of net proceeds from the IPO and private placement was deposited into a trust account for the benefit of public shareholders.
The company also appointed three independent directors—Wei (Victor) Zhang, Daniel M. McCabe and Qi Gong—to its board and key committees, adopted a Second Amended and Restated Memorandum and Articles of Association, and entered into customary underwriting, rights, trust, registration rights, administrative services and indemnification agreements supporting its SPAC structure.
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- Completed $100 million SPAC IPO and funded trust account: GalaxyEdge raised $100,000,000 in gross IPO proceeds plus $2,200,000 from a sponsor private placement, with $100,000,000 of net proceeds placed into a shareholder trust, fully capitalizing its blank-check structure.
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Insights
GalaxyEdge’s $100M IPO fully funds its SPAC vehicle and governance.
GalaxyEdge Acquisition Corp has launched as a SPAC with $100,000,000 in IPO proceeds from 10,000,000 units and an additional $2,200,000 from 220,000 private units bought by its sponsor. All units bundle a share and a right to a fractional share upon a completed business combination.
As of March 5, 2026, the company placed $100,000,000 of net proceeds into a trust account for public shareholders, consistent with typical SPAC protections. An over-allotment option for up to 1,500,000 extra units gives underwriters flexibility to expand the raise if demand supports it.
The appointment of three NYSE-qualifying independent directors, including one audit committee financial expert, and adoption of updated charter documents and standard SPAC agreements provide a functioning governance and legal framework. Future filings will detail any prospective business combination the SPAC identifies.
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Item 1.01 Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement.
On March 5, 2026, GalaxyEdge Acquisition Corp. (the “Company”) consummated its initial public offering (the “IPO”) of 10,000,000 units (the “Units”). Each Unit consists of one Class A ordinary share of the Company, par value $0.0001 per share (the “Ordinary Shares”), and one right entitling the holder to receive one-fourth (1/4) of one Ordinary Share upon the consummation of the Company’s initial business combination. The Units were sold at an offering price of $10.00 per Unit, generating total gross proceeds of $100,000,000. The underwriters have been granted a 45-day option from the date of the prospectus to purchase up to an additional 1,500,000 Units to cover over-allotments, if any.
Polaris Advisory Partners, a division of Kingswood Capital Partners LLC, acted as the sole book-running manager in connection with the offering pursuant to the Underwriting Agreement dated March 3, 2026.
In connection therewith and the closing of the IPO, the Company entered into the following agreements, the forms of which were previously filed as exhibits to the Company’s Registration Statement on Form S-1, as amended (File No. 333-290899), originally filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on October 15, 2025 and declared effective on February 26, 2026 (the “Registration Statement”):
| ● | Underwriting Agreement, dated March 3, 2026, by and between the Company and Polaris Advisory Partners, a division of Kingswood Capital Partners LLC, as sole book-running manager for the offering (the “Underwriting Agreement”), a copy of which is filed as Exhibit 1.1 hereto and incorporated herein by reference; | |
| ● | Rights Agreement, dated March 3, 2026, by and between the Company and Continental Stock Transfer & Trust Company, as rights agent, a copy of which is filed as Exhibit 4.1 hereto and incorporated herein by reference; | |
| ● | Letter Agreement, dated March 3, 2026, by and among the Company, its officers and directors, and Equinox Capital Solutions Limited, a copy of which is filed as Exhibit 10.1 hereto and incorporated herein by reference; | |
| ● | Investment Management Trust Agreement, dated March 3, 2026, by and between the Company and Continental Stock Transfer & Trust Company, as trustee, a copy of which is filed as Exhibit 10.2 hereto and incorporated herein by reference; | |
| ● | Registration Rights Agreement, dated March 3, 2026, by and between the Company and the Sponsor, a copy of which is filed as Exhibit 10.3 hereto and incorporated herein by reference; | |
| ● | Administrative Services Agreement, dated March 3, 2026, by and between the Company and Equinox Capital Solutions Limited, a copy of which is filed as Exhibit 10.6 hereto and incorporated herein by reference; | |
| ● | Private Unit Subscription Agreement, dated March 3, 2026, by and between the Company and Equinox Capital Solutions Limited (the “Sponsor”), a copy of which is filed as Exhibit 10.5 hereto and incorporated herein by reference; and | |
| ● | Indemnification Agreements, each dated March 3, 2026, by and between the Company and each of its directors and officers, including Ping Zhang, Qi Gong, Wei (Victor) Zhang and Daniel McCabe, copies of which are filed as Exhibits 10.6, 10.7, 10.8 and 10.9 hereto and incorporated herein by reference. |
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Item 3.02 Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities.
Simultaneously with the consummation of the IPO, the Company consummated a private placement (the “Private Placement”) with Equinox Capital Solutions Limited (the “Sponsor”) of 220,000 units (the “Private Units”) at a price of $10.00 per Private Unit, generating aggregate gross proceeds of $2,200,000. The Private Units are identical to the units sold in the IPO, except that the Private Units are subject to certain transfer restrictions and registration rights as described in the Registration Statement. Each Private Unit consists of one ordinary share and one right to receive one-fourth (1/4) of one ordinary share upon the consummation of the Company’s initial business combination. No underwriting discounts or commissions were paid with respect to such sale.
The issuance of the Private Units was made pursuant to the exemption from registration provided by Section 4(a)(2) of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.
Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.
Effective on February 26, 2026, in connection with the effectiveness of the Company’s registration statement on Form S-1 relating to its initial public offering (the “IPO”), Wei (Victor) Zhang, Daniel M. McCabe and Qi Gong (collectively, the “Directors,” and each a “Director”) became members of the board of directors (the “Board”) of the Company.
The Board has determined that each of Wei (Victor) Zhang, Daniel M. McCabe and Qi Gong qualifies as an independent director under the applicable listing standards of the New York Stock Exchange (“NYSE”) and under the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”). The Board has also determined that Wei (Victor) Zhang qualifies as an “audit committee financial expert” as that term is defined in Item 407(d)(5) of Regulation S-K under the Exchange Act.
Wei (Victor) Zhang, Daniel M. McCabe and Qi Gong serve as members of the Company’s audit committee, corporate governance and nominating committee and compensation committee. Wei (Victor) Zhang serves as chairperson of the audit committee, Daniel M. McCabe serves as chairperson of the corporate governance and nominating committee, and Qi Gong serves as chairperson of the compensation committee.
The Directors will be reimbursed for any out-of-pocket expenses incurred in connection with activities on the Company’s behalf such as identifying potential target businesses and performing due diligence on suitable business combinations.
Other than the foregoing, none of the Directors is party to any arrangement or understanding with any person pursuant to which they were appointed as directors, nor is any Director party to any transaction required to be disclosed under Item 404(a) of Regulation S-K involving the Company.
Item 5.03 Amendments to Articles of Incorporation or Bylaws.
On March 3, 2026, the Company adopted its Second Amended and Restated Memorandum and Articles of Association, which replaced the Company’s previously effective Amended and Restated Memorandum and Articles of Association. The Second Amended and Restated Memorandum and Articles of Association were adopted by special resolution of the Company’s sole shareholder and became effective immediately upon adoption.
A copy of the Second Amended and Restated Memorandum and Articles of Association is filed as Exhibit 3.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and is incorporated herein by reference.
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Item 8.01 Other Events.
As of March 5, 2026, a total of $100,000,000 of the net proceeds from the IPO and the Private Placement were placed in a trust account established for the benefit of the Company’s public shareholders and maintained by Continental Stock Transfer & Trust Company, acting as trustee. An audited balance sheet as of March 5, 2026, reflecting receipt of the proceeds upon consummation of the IPO and the Private Placement will be filed within four business days of the consummation of the IPO.
Copies of the press releases issued by the Company announcing the pricing of the IPO and the closing of the IPO are filed as Exhibits 99.1 and 99.2, respectively, hereto and incorporated by reference herein.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits. The following exhibits are filed with this Form 8-K:
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| 1.1 | Underwriting Agreement, dated March 3, 2026, by and between the Company and Polaris Advisory Partners, a division of Kingswood Capital Partners LLC, as sole book-running manager for the offering. | |
| 3.1 | Amended and Restated Memorandum and Articles of Association | |
| 4.1 | Rights Agreement, dated March 3, 2026, by and between the Company and Continental Stock Transfer & Trust Company | |
| 10.1 | Letter Agreement, dated March 3, 2026, by and among the Company, its officers and directors, and Equinox Capital Solutions Limited. | |
| 10.2 | Investment Management Trust Agreement, dated March 3, 2026, by and between the Company and Continental Stock Transfer & Trust Company | |
| 10.3 | Registration Rights Agreement, dated March 3, 2026, by and between the Company and Equinox Capital Solutions Limited | |
| 10.4 | Private Placement Units Purchase Agreement, dated March 3, 2026, by and between the Company and the Sponsor | |
| 10.5 | Administrative Services Agreement, dated March 3, 2026, by and between the Company and the Sponsor | |
| 10.6 | Indemnification Agreement, dated March 3, 2026, by and between GalaxyEdge Acquisition Corp. and Ping Zhang. | |
| 10.7 | Indemnification Agreement, dated March 3, 2026, by and between GalaxyEdge Acquisition Corp. and Qi Gong. | |
| 10.8 | Indemnification Agreement, dated March 3, 2026, by and between GalaxyEdge Acquisition Corp. and Wei (Victor) Zhang. | |
| 10.9 | Indemnification Agreement, dated March 3, 2026, by and between GalaxyEdge Acquisition Corp. and Daniel McCabe. | |
| 99.1 | Press Release Announcing Pricing of IPO | |
| 99.2 | Press Release Announcing Closing of IPO | |
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SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
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| Date: March 5, 2026 | By: | /s/ Ping Zhang |
| Name: | Ping Zhang | |
| Title: | Chief Executive Officer | |
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Exhibit 99.1
GalaxyEdge Acquisition Corp Prices $100 Million Initial Public Offering |
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NEW YORK, March 03, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- GalaxyEdge Acquisition Corp, a blank check company incorporated in the Cayman Islands as an exempted company (the “Company”), today announced the pricing of its initial public offering (“IPO”) of 10,000,000 units at an offering price of $10.00 per unit, with each unit consisting of one ordinary share and one right to receive one-fourth (1/4) of one ordinary share upon the consummation of an initial business combination. The units are expected to trade on The New York Stock Exchange (“NYSE”) under the ticker symbol “GLEDU” beginning March 4, 2026. The Company expects the IPO to close on March 5, 2026, subject to customary closing conditions. Once the securities comprising the units begin separate trading, the ordinary shares and the rights are expected to be traded on NYSE under the symbols “GLED” and “GLEDR,” respectively.
Polaris Advisory Partners, a division of Kingswood Capital Partners LLC, is acting as the sole book-running manager for the offering.
The Company has granted the underwriters a 45-day option to purchase up to 1,500,000 additional units at the initial public offering price, less underwriting discounts and commissions, to cover over-allotments, if any.
Celine and Partners, P.L.L.C. is serving as US legal counsel to the Company and Holland & Knight LLP is serving as legal counsel to Polaris, a division of Kingswood Capital Partners LLC, in the offering.
A registration statement on Form S-1 relating to the securities (File No. 333-290899) was previously filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) and was declared effective on February 26, 2026 pursuant to Section 8(a) of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and was subsequently updated by Post-Effective Amendment No. 1 with the SEC on March 2, 2026, and Post-Effective Amendment No. 2 filed with the SEC on March 3, 2026. This offering is being made only by means of a prospectus forming part of the effective registration statement. Copies of the final prospectus, when available, may be obtained on the SEC’s website at http://www.sec.gov. Electronic copies of the final prospectus, when available, may be obtained from Polaris Advisory Partners, a division of Kingswood Capital Partners LLC, by contacting Polaris at 5900 Balcones Drive, Suite 100, Austin, Texas 78731, or by telephone at (512) 537-6800, or as indicated in the prospectus. |
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This press release shall not constitute an offer to sell or a solicitation of an offer to buy these securities, nor shall there be any sale of these securities in any state or other jurisdiction in which such offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful prior to the registration or qualification under the securities laws of any such state or other jurisdiction.
About GalaxyEdge Acquisition Corp
The Company is a blank check company incorporated in the Cayman Islands as an exempted company with limited liability for the purpose of effecting a merger, share exchange, asset acquisition, share purchase, recapitalization, reorganization or similar business combination with one or more businesses or entities. While the Company intends to conduct a global search for target businesses without being limited by a particular industry, the Company intends to focus on identifying a prospective target business in North America, South America, Europe, or Asia. The Company is led by Mr. Ping Zhang, the Company’s Chairman, Chief Executive Officer, and Chief Financial Officer, and its board of directors, which includes seasoned executives Qi Gong, Wei (Victor) Zhang, and Daniel M. McCabe.
Forward-Looking Statements
This press release contains statements that constitute “forward-looking statements,” including with respect to the IPO and search for an initial business combination. 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. 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 IPO 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: (212) 574-4425 |
Exhibit 99.2
GalaxyEdge Acquisition Corp. Announces Closing of $100 Million Initial Public Offering.
March 5, 2026
New York, New York, March 5, 2026 -- GalaxyEdge Acquisition Corp (NYSE: GLEDU, the “Company”) announced today that it closed its initial public offering (“IPO”) of 10,000,000 units at an offering price of $10.00 per unit. The underwriters have a 45-day option from the date of the prospectus to purchase up to an additional 1,500,000 units from the Company at the IPO price to cover over-allotments, if any.
Each unit consisting of one Class A ordinary share and one right to receive one-fourth (1/4) of one Class A ordinary share upon the consummation of an initial business combination. The units are listed on The New York Stock Exchange (“NYSE”) and began trading under the ticker symbol “GLEDU” on March 4, 2026. Once the securities comprising the units begin separate trading, the ordinary share and rights are expected to be listed on NYSE under the symbols “GLED” and “GLEDR,” respectively.
Polaris Advisory Partners, a division of Kingswood Capital Partners LLC, served as the sole book-running manager for the offering.
Celine and Partners, P.L.L.C. served as legal counsel to the Company. Holland & Knight LLP served as legal counsel to Polaris Advisory Partners LLC, the sole book-running manager for the offering. Equinox Capital Solutions Limited is the sponsor of the Company.
A registration statement on Form S-1 relating to the securities (File No. 333-290899) was previously filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") and was declared effective by the SEC on February 26, 2026. This offering was made only by means of a prospectus forming part of the effective registration statement. Copies of the prospectus may be obtained on the SEC’s website at http://www.sec.gov. Electronic copies of the prospectus may be obtained from Polaris Advisory Partners LLC, 5900 Balcones Drive, Suite 100, Austin, Texas 78731, or by telephone at (512) 537-6800.
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 GalaxyEdge Acquisition Corporation
The Company is a blank check company incorporated in the Cayman Islands as an exempted company with limited liability for the purpose of effecting a merger, share exchange, asset acquisition, share purchase, recapitalization, reorganization or similar business combination with one or more businesses or entities. While the Company intends to conduct a global search for potential targets without geographic limitations, its management team has experience investing in and building businesses across the Asia-Pacific region and possesses a strong understanding of the region’s business environment, regulatory landscape and culture. The Company will not pursue an initial business combination with any entity based in, or having the majority of its operations in, Greater China. The Company is led by Mr. Ping Zhang, the Company’s Chairman, Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer.
Forward-Looking Statements
This press release contains statements that constitute “forward-looking statements,” including with respect to the IPO and search for an initial business combination. 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. 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 IPO 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:
Yuya Orime
Senior Vice President
Polaris Advisory Partners
(650) 690-1751
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