Whilst can definitely be beneficial for a start up I tend to disagree thats all primarily for.Imho the SPAC listing isn't meant for companies already listed on an stock exchange. It's like a second non-business company raising capital over a period for a real IPO of a startup. It also has nothing to do with the ASX shares, something completely on it's own, not a dual-listing.
This might have been an option for Brainchip 2015 but not 2022.
In general I think a Nasdaq listing should be in maybe 2024, when Brainchip is more established with substantial earnings. When we enter the Nasdaq, we enter the game of the big boys. Much better to arrive there in a good financial state to avoid ending as Hedgefunds fodder.
This would mean a delisting on the ASX. Our shares would be converted into shares of a new SPAC company listed on Nasdaq only.Whilst can definitely be beneficial for a start up I tend to disagree thats all primarily for.
Not sure why dual listing seems to be necessary either?
Can be for any target company that the SPAC is looking for that meets far less criteria than a direct Nasdaq listing
SMX on the ASX I mentioned awhile ago as an example when Nasdaq came up before is now going through it as per below articles.
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Security Matters snapped up at 15x premium: Merger and NASDAQ listing in sight
A Nasdaq listing is expected to re-rate the 'undervalued' small cap anti-counterfeit technology company, Security Matters (ASX: SMX).www.marketindex.com.au
KEY POINTS
Security Matters' technology can track and trace any object whether solid, liquid of gas
The company is poised to delist from the ASX and merge with a SPAC on the Nasdaq
The merger values Security Matters at a 15x premium compared to Monday's close
Blockchain and anti-counterfeit technology company Security Matters (ASX: SMX) more than doubled its valuation on Tuesday after plans to merge with a Nasdaq listed SPAC (special purpose acquisition company).
The deal with Nasdaq-listed Lionheart III values the combined entity at US$360, which reflects a pre-money valuation of Security Matters of US$200m.
The merger is poised to increase the company’s value by more than 15 times based on Monday’s close. Even after a 170% rally on Tuesday, there’s still more than 5 times the upside.
Security Matters CEO Haggai Alon told The Australian Financial Review that the business has been undervalued by local investors and a Nasdaq listing would attract a more favourable valuation and better liquidity.
"We are on the precipice of commercialising our technology across a number of large global markets – from gold to food and wine, to fashion, rubber and plastics – and the valuation reflects that,” said Alon.
You can read more about Security Matter's revolutionary supply chain technology here.
To Alon’s point, Security Matters shares spent almost 4 years trading sideways around the 30 cent levels, occasionally rallying to highs of 50 cents and dips below 20 cents.
The stock struggled for liquidity and investor interest, with the last 20 days volume (excluding today) averaging approximately 56,500 shares or $5,600
Redemptions highly likely
There will be a merger, within the merger, as Security Matter's and its publicly listed Irish company, Empatan PLC, will come together as SMX Public Company Limited.
Local shareholders will be entitled to one share in the new company for every 10.2 shares they own.
If investors don't like the deal, they can pull out, redeeming their shares for cash.
Assuming there are no redemptions, SMX shareholders will own approximately 55.5% of the combined company.
SPACs were an immensely popular way to list, often providing companies with higher valuations, less dilution, greater speed to capital and lower fees.
Though, volatile market conditions and higher interest rates have seen just US$12bn new US SPAC issuances so far this year, compared to US$163 in 2021.
If a large percentage of shareholders choose to exercise their redemption rights, then this could drastically reduce the cash proceeds of the combined company.
For now, Security Matters expects the combined Group to have a post-transaction cash balance of US$116m.
All good...diff of opinion.This would mean a delisting on the ASX. Our shares would be converted into shares of a new SPAC company.
Very interesting here in your example: At the closing, SMX shareholders will own approximately 55.5% of the combined company.
NO, NEVER. This might work as a trick for a very small blockchain company to survive, but this is not the way of a serious company listed on ASX200.
It is possibly obvious to some, but sometimes I like it spelt out to me; this is Akida giving extended battery time, right?![]()
Qualcomm says its Snapdragon W5+ and W5 'change the game' for wearables
Qualcomm exec Pankaj Kedia said the platforms represent a huge leap forward from what the company has done previously in wearables.www.rcrwireless.com
It is possibly obvious to some, but sometimes I like it spelt out to me; this is Akida giving extended battery time, right?
Awesome! So promising...Morning Chippers,
Weekend financial paper snippets........
1, US DEMOCRATS CLINCH $526B ENERGY BILL.
Climate policy.
Author. Lisa Friedman and Brad Plummer.
Washington. A $369 usd billion ( $526 billion aus ) deal forged by Senate Democrats this week would transform how the United States produces energy and upend the auto industry, even though it falls short of what the country needs to do to meet its global warming pledge by the end of the decade, analysts said.
The agreement, which Senate Democrats hope to pass as early as next week, shocked even some who had been involved in the sputtering negotiations over climate legislation in the past year.
The Bill aims to tackle global warming by using billions of dollars in tax incentives to ramp up wind, solar, geothermal, battery and other clean energy industries over the next decade.
The most immediate effect of the bill, energy experts said, would be to supercharge the growth of wind turbines, solar panels and ELECTRIC VEHICLE PRODUCTION in the US.
And we also got a direct mention in the movers & shakers for the week again.
This time we are third in down stocks with -8.05% loss for the week.
Great job with the research all , always enlightening and often entertaining.
Regards,
Esq.
* oh , and by the way APPLE 's third quarter revinue rose 2% to $83US billion ($119 billion AU) in the period ended June.
Conversation over beers last night with brother in law (however could have been anyone near and dear).
Him: “eff sake didn’t win lotto again…”
Me: “mate you’d be better off to put this in stock…”
Him (laughs): “yeah right, like you are some stock portfolio mogul…”
Me: “Nope, but I do have a good pile in Brainchip and frankly this very much has potential to be life changing for us”.
Him: “what, you now gambling like bitcoin…”
I then proceeded to try and firstly outline Akida and then mention all the partnerships and announcements we’ve had. I could see him glaze over and thinking I was on crack when talking about the huge potential for this to take flight. And then he started his usual way of ridiculing people (very much a defense mechanism when he doesn’t understand)
I however also realised, there was no page or post which just shows potential use cases and partnerships etc etc. kinda a one pager listing all we know so far to show to people.
It would be cool to have such a document to show the skeptics, or does this already exist?
Cheers and happy Sunday!
And when your finsihed reading that and Tothemoons read and onto your 2nd fav brew, (although i know its only 9am for me but ive been up since 4am working today so feels like Midday to me lol)Happy Sunday fellow brners,
Whatever your going today, here is an interesting read I found.
Read it while your having a cuppa, a whiskey, wine or favourite beer and most of all, enjoy.Whilst i can read the word I have awful trouble pronouncing it lol
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Ubiquitous Computing Layers, Examples, Applications
Ubiquitous or pervasive computing aims to connect every object, device, and internet. Learn how it works.www.spiceworks.com
Hi Alwaysgreen, it is my opinion…and my opinion only, that the company would be talking about the Nasdaq all the time and are ultimately planning for this as the ducks line up.$3 USD is $4.29 AUD.
We are still a ways off this imo. If the company calls for a share consolidation, then it would be safe to say it's for NASDAQ listing.
Ive said before though, they probably haven't even talked about it as mentioned by Antonio Viana. They are focused on what they say they are. Building partnerships and selling IP. Let's make a profit before we list imo. I hope that is the boards focus too.