Armada Acquisition Corp. III Announces $225M IPO

The special purpose acquisition company (SPAC) raised funds to pursue acquisition targets.

Published on Feb. 20, 2026

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Armada Acquisition Corp. III, a special purpose acquisition company (SPAC), announced the pricing of its $225 million initial public offering. The SPAC plans to use the proceeds to pursue acquisition targets in various industries.

Why it matters

SPACs have become an increasingly popular way for private companies to go public, providing an alternative to the traditional IPO process. The successful IPO of Armada Acquisition Corp. III indicates continued investor interest in SPAC opportunities.

The details

Armada Acquisition Corp. III sold 22.5 million units at $10 per unit. Each unit consists of one share of the company's Class A common stock and one-half of one redeemable warrant. The units are expected to begin trading on the Nasdaq Capital Market under the ticker symbol "AACIU".

  • The IPO pricing occurred on February 17, 2026.

The players

Armada Acquisition Corp. III

A special purpose acquisition company (SPAC) that raised $225 million through its initial public offering to pursue acquisition targets.

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What’s next

Armada Acquisition Corp. III's units are expected to begin trading on the Nasdaq Capital Market, and the company will now focus on identifying and acquiring a suitable target company.

The takeaway

The successful IPO of Armada Acquisition Corp. III demonstrates the continued investor appetite for SPAC opportunities, which have become an increasingly popular way for private companies to go public.