Acorns Grow Incorporated to Go Public via SPAC Pioneer Merger (PACX) Valued at ~$2.2B

Teamshares to Go Public via Merger with Live Oak Acquisition Corp V (Backed by $126M PIPE)

November 14, 2025

AI & Machine Learning

Teamshares announced plans to become a publicly listed company through a merger with Live Oak Acquisition Corp V, backed by a committed $126 million PIPE financing. The transaction is expected to close in the second quarter of 2026, subject to regulatory review, and is designed to scale Teamshares’ tech-enabled acquisition platform for small and mid-sized enterprises.

Teamshares to Become Public Company via Merger with Live Oak Acquisition Corp. V (LOKV)

January 20, 2026

Cloud & SaaS

Teamshares signed definitive agreements for a business combination with Live Oak Acquisition Corp. V (a SPAC), which is expected to close in the second quarter of 2026. The transaction values the combined company at a pro forma enterprise value of $746 million and is expected to raise up to $333 million in net proceeds to fund acquisitions and growth through Teamshares’ programmatic “acquire and compound” platform.

Ginkgo Bioworks to Become Public Company via Business Combination with Soaring Eagle Acquisition Corp

May 11, 2021

AI & Machine Learning

Ginkgo Bioworks agreed to a business combination with special purpose acquisition company Soaring Eagle Acquisition Corp., which would result in Ginkgo becoming a publicly listed company. The transaction is expected to close in the third quarter of 2021 and is expected to provide up to $2.5 billion of gross cash proceeds, including $775 million from a PIPE.

Acorns Acquires GoHenry and Pixpay

April 3, 2023

Payments & Fintech

Acorns has acquired U.K.-based GoHenry and its European arm Pixpay to expand its financial wellness offerings to children and teens and accelerate its roadmap for family-focused products. The deal brings together Acorns' consumer investing platform with GoHenry and Pixpay's money-management, prepaid card and financial education products, extending Acorns' reach into additional markets across Europe and the U.S.

Acorns Acquires EarlyBird

May 15, 2025

Financial Services

Acorns has acquired EarlyBird, a family-focused investment gifting and digital memory platform. EarlyBird will shut down and customer accounts will be closed on June 23, while founders Jordan Wexler and Caleb Frankel join Acorns to help build out the Acorns Early product; financial terms were not disclosed.

Arbor Investments Acquires Acxion Foodservice from Prospect Hill Growth Partners

September 17, 2025

Food & Beverage

Arbor Investments, a private equity firm focused on food and beverage, has acquired Acxion Foodservice, a North American sales and marketing platform serving the foodservice channel, from Prospect Hill Growth Partners. The deal is Arbor Investments VI's second platform investment; Acxion's existing leadership team will remain in place and the transaction terms were not disclosed.