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SPAC Calisa Acquisition files for a $60 million IPO, targeting businesses in Asia

June 28, 2024

Calisa Acquisition, a blank check company targeting businesses in Asia, filed on Friday with the SEC to raise up to $60 million in an initial public offering.

The New York, NY-based company plans to raise $60 million by offering 6 million units at $10. Each unit consists of one share of common stock and one right to receive one-tenth of a share upon the completion of an initial business combination. At the proposed deal size, Calisa Acquisition would command a market value of $79 million.

Calisa Acquisition is led by Chairwoman Na Gai, who serves as the Executive President of Shenzhen Guoxing Capital, and CEO Hongfei Zhang, the co-founder and Managing Partner of HEY Capital and Managing Partner of Knightsbridge Investment Group. The SPAC plans to target businesses in Asia.

Calisa Acquisition was founded in 2024 and plans to list on the Nasdaq under the symbol ALISU. EarlyBirdCapital is the sole bookrunner on the deal.