In a recent development, Constellation Acquisition Corp I (OTCQX:CSTAF), a blank check company with a market capitalization of $118.38 million, has announced an extension for completing its initial business combination. According to InvestingPro data, the company's stock is currently trading at $11.70, near its 52-week high of $12.15.
The extension, which moves the deadline from December 29, 2024, to January 29, 2025, was funded by an additional $55,000 deposit into the company's trust account for public shareholders.
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This move, dated Monday, December 20, 2024, was enabled through a unanimous resolution by the extension committee of the company’s board of directors. The funds were drawn pursuant to an unsecured promissory note between the company and Constellation Sponsor LP, dated January 30, 2024. The deposit into the trust account represents the eleventh and final one-month extension allowed under the company's amended and restated memorandum and articles of association.
The note, which does not accrue interest, is set to mature upon the closing of the company's initial business combination. Should the company fail to complete a business combination, repayment of the note will be made from any remaining funds outside of the trust account.
Constellation Acquisition Corp I, headquartered at 200 Park Avenue, New York, has its securities registered across various markets. Its Class A ordinary shares are traded on the OTCQX Best Market under the ticker CSTAF, while its redeemable warrants and units are listed on the OTCQB Venture Market and OTCQX Best Market under the symbols CSTWF and CSTUF, respectively.
InvestingPro data shows the stock has demonstrated relatively low price volatility, with a beta of -0.0, making it an interesting case study for SPAC investors seeking market-neutral opportunities.
The extension provides the company with additional time to finalize its initial business combination, a key milestone in the lifecycle of a special purpose acquisition company (SPAC). The information is based on a press release statement filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
In other recent news, Constellation Acquisition Corp I has secured an extension for its initial business combination.
The company has exercised an option to extend the period to complete its initial business combination by one month. This move is approved by the extension committee of the company's board of directors and is a reflection of the company's ongoing efforts to finalize a business combination within the timeframe permitted by its governing documents.
As part of this development, Constellation Acquisition Corp I has drawn $55,000 in extension funds from an unsecured promissory note with Constellation Sponsor LP. This is the ninth of eleven possible one-month extensions that the company is permitted under its amended and restated memorandum and articles of association. These extension funds, which do not accrue interest, are set to mature upon the completion of the company's initial business combination.
If a business combination is not achieved, the repayment of the note will be made from any available funds outside of the company's trust account. These recent developments are strategic steps for Constellation Acquisition Corp I as it continues to search for a business combination that aligns with its investment criteria. This information is based on recent press release statements from the company.
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