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BlackRock-backed SPAC RMG Acquisition prices $200 million IPO at $10

February 7, 2019
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RMG Acquisition, a blank check company formed to acquire a materials or energy services business, raised $200 million by offering 20 million units at $10. Each unit consists of one share of common stock and one third of one warrant to purchase one share of common stock at $11.50. 

Anchor investors BlackRock and Alta Fundamental Advisers intend to purchase $25 million worth of shares in the offering (12.5% of the deal).

Chairman James Carpenter is CEO of Riverside Management Group, and is a managing member of the SPAC's sponsor. 

RMG Acquisition plans to list on the NYSE under the symbol RMG.U. Deutsche Bank acted as a lead manager on the deal.