ALOV
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DESCRIPTION

Aldabra 4 Liquidity Opportunity Vehicle is a SPAC — a blank check company with no operations, products, or revenues. Aldabra 4 raised $300.15M in its January 2026 IPO, with proceeds held in trust, and its sole purpose is to identify and merge with a private operating company, taking that company public in the process. Aldabra 4 is targeting companies with enterprise values of $500M–$2B, with no restrictions on industry or geography. If Aldabra 4 fails to complete an acquisition within 24 months of its IPO, it must return trust funds to shareholders. The sponsor, controlled by Chairman Nathan Leight, received founder shares representing roughly 20% of the post-IPO share count at a nominal price, which convert to Class A shares upon a completed deal — creating a large profit for the sponsor regardless of how the target performs afterward. An additional $7.3M was raised through private placement warrants to fund operating costs during the search period, and $12.79M in underwriting fees are deferred until deal completion. Aldabra 4's primary credential is the Terrapin Partners team's track record of three prior completed SPACs, including a merger with Great Lakes Dredge & Dock, an acquisition of Boise Cascade's paper and packaging assets, and a merger with Yatra Online.

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