MergerMay 15, 2026, 04:52 PM
Viking Acquisition Amends Business Combination Agreement
AI Summary
Viking Acquisition Corp. I, NorthStar Earth and Space Inc., and Viking NS Amalgamation Corp. executed Amendment No. 1 to their Business Combination Agreement. This amendment modifies the sequencing and mechanics of the proposed business combination, ensuring Viking's public share redemption occurs before its continuation to Canada and prior to the closing. It also updates the transaction structure at closing, clarifies the intended U.S. and Canadian tax treatment, and includes related conforming and definitional adjustments.
Key Highlights
- Amendment No. 1 to Business Combination Agreement signed on May 15, 2026.
- Revises sequencing: Viking's public share redemption occurs before its continuation to Canada and prior to Closing.
- Updates structure and steps for Closing transactions, including share, warrant, and equity conversions.
- Clarifies intended U.S. and Canadian tax treatment for the transactions.
- SPAC to be renamed "NorthStar" or another name selected by the Company.
- SPAC will trade publicly on NYSE under a new ticker symbol.
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