OceanLight Acquisition Corporation to Combine with AIRE Inc. in $1 Billion SPAC Merger

AIRE Global Group to Merge with OceanLight Acquisition Corporation

October 3, 2026

Telecommunications

OceanLight Acquisition Corporation is described as being related to its merger with AIRE Inc., resulting in OceanLight shareholders receiving one ordinary share of AIRE Global Group Inc. for each OceanLight ordinary share. The transaction is presented as a proposed merger with an exchange-ratio consideration.

DigitalBridge Group to Acquire ArcLight Capital Partners in $1.05B Deal

May 28, 2026

IT Services

DigitalBridge Group, Inc. entered into a definitive agreement to acquire ArcLight Capital Partners, LLC for up to $1.05 billion (including a $650 million base price and up to $400 million contingent consideration). The transaction is conditioned on completion of SoftBank Group’s previously announced acquisition of DigitalBridge and is expected to create a scaled alternative asset manager spanning power, AI, and digital infrastructure.

Iridium Communications to Acquire Aireon LLC

May 14, 2026

Telecommunications

Iridium Communications has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Aireon LLC, operator of the world’s only space-based ADS-B air traffic surveillance system. Iridium will purchase the remaining 61% of Aireon for approximately $366.7 million and assume about $155 million of Aireon’s debt, with the deal targeted to close in early July 2026.

AIR Limited to Merge With Cantor Equity Partners III SPAC to List on Nasdaq as AIR Global PLC

April 1, 2026

Consumer Products

AIR Limited has filed an F-4 registration statement with the U.S. SEC as it advances its planned merger with Cantor Equity Partners III, a SPAC sponsored by an affiliate of Cantor Fitzgerald. The deal is expected to close in the first half of 2026, subject to regulatory approvals and customary closing conditions, after which the combined company AIR Global PLC is expected to trade on Nasdaq under the proposed ticker symbol "AIIR."

InfiniteWorld Plans to Go Public via Merger With Aries I Acquisition Corporation (JPG)

December 13, 2021

Cloud & SaaS

InfiniteWorld (Infinite Assets, Inc.), a metaverse infrastructure platform, entered into a definitive agreement to combine with Aries I Acquisition Corporation, a Nasdaq-listed SPAC, to become a publicly traded company. The transaction is expected to value the combined company at approximately $700 million (pro forma equity value), with InfiniteWorld stockholders rolling 100% of their equity and owning about 74.5%–81% depending on share price milestones.

Sunlight Financial Completes Business Combination with Spartan Acquisition Corp. II

July 9, 2021

Payments & Fintech

Sunlight Financial closed its previously announced business combination with Spartan Acquisition Corp. II, creating Sunlight Financial Holdings Inc., which will begin trading on the NYSE under the ticker SUNL. The transaction was supported by Spartan's cash-in-trust and a $250 million PIPE from institutional and accredited investors; Spartan is sponsored by funds managed by an affiliate of Apollo Global Management.