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Black Spade Acquisition II Co

Business combination with The Generation Essentials Group

Black Spade Acquisition II Co is a blank-check company (SPAC) that raised $150M in its initial public offering on Aug 29, 2024, listing on Nasdaq. It completed its business combination with The Generation Essentials Group on Jun 3, 2025; the combined company is The Generation Essentials Group (TGE). Clear Street led the IPO. Latham & Watkins advised the SPAC and Loeb & Loeb advised the underwriters on the IPO.

The Generation Essentials Group, known as WME, is a global media and entertainment company covering high fashion, arts, lifestyle, culture, entertainment and luxury hospitality. It has agreed a business combination with Black Spade Acquisition II Co.

Status
Merger completed
IPO date
Aug 29, 2024
IPO size
$150M
IPO exchange
Nasdaq
Target
The Generation Essentials Group (TGE)
Announced
Jan 27, 2025
Closed
Jun 3, 2025
Combined company
The Generation Essentials Group (TGE)
IPO underwriters
Clear Street
SPAC counsel (IPO)
Latham & Watkins and Appleby
Underwriters' counsel (IPO)
Loeb & Loeb

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