Constellation Acquisition Corp I Announces Definitive Business Combination with US Elemental, Valued at $571M

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Constellation Acquisition Corp I has entered into a definitive business combination agreement with US Elemental, a lithium development company, implying a pro forma enterprise value of $571 million. The transaction will result in US Elemental listing on NASDAQ and includes a capital raise of $20-30 million.

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• Definitive Business Combination Agreement

  Constellation Acquisition Corp I has entered into a definitive Business Combination Agreement with US Elemental Inc., a U.S. lithium development company, implying a pro forma enterprise value of approximately $571 million.

• NASDAQ Listing Planned

  US Elemental is expected to be publicly listed on NASDAQ under the ticker 'ULIT' following the completion of the business combination.

• Capital Raise and Sponsor Investment

  The transaction contemplates a capital raise of approximately $20-30 million, including a binding $4.0 million PIPE investment from affiliates of Antarctica Capital, the SPAC's sponsor.

• Strategic Lithium Asset

  US Elemental will hold the McDermitt Lithium Project, described as one of the largest U.S. lithium resources with an estimated 21.5 million tonnes of lithium carbonate equivalent (LCE) and a 63-year project life.

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This 8-K filing details the definitive agreement for Constellation Acquisition Corp I to combine with US Elemental, a U.S. lithium development company. The transaction is highly significant for the SPAC, fulfilling its mandate and providing US Elemental with access to public markets and capital for its McDermitt Lithium Project, a substantial U.S. resource. The implied pro forma enterprise value of $571 million is a material valuation for the combined entity. The planned capital raise, including a $4 million PIPE from the sponsor's affiliate, is crucial for funding the project's development. The parent company, Jindalee Lithium, retaining a majority stake (80%+) signals strong confidence in the combined entity's future. Investors should monitor the progress towards shareholder approvals and the successful completion of the capital raise.