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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
Stated deal value
$488M
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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