newcleo Completes SPAC Merger, Raises $247M, Begins Trading on Nasdaq as NWCL
NWCL is trading near its 52-week low of $7.13 (6.0% above the low) on elevated volume (2.2× avg).
Summary
newcleo plc completed its SPAC merger with NewHold Investment Corp III, raising $247 million in gross proceeds and listing on Nasdaq under ticker NWCL on September 22, 2026.
Key Events · M&A and Partnerships · NWCL
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Business Combination Closed
The merger with NewHold Investment Corp III closed on September 21, 2026, making newcleo a publicly traded company on Nasdaq.
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$247M Gross Proceeds Raised
The transaction provided approximately $247 million in gross proceeds, comprising an oversubscribed $216 million PIPE and $31 million from NewHold's trust account.
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$2.4B Pre-Money Valuation
The deal valued newcleo at a pre-money equity value of approximately $2.4 billion, with existing shareholders rolling over 100% of their equity.
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Nasdaq Listing Under NWCL
Ordinary shares and warrants began trading on the Nasdaq Global Select Market under tickers NWCL and NWCLW on September 22, 2026.
Analysis · NWCL · Manufacturing
The business combination with NewHold Investment Corp III is now complete, making newcleo a publicly traded company on Nasdaq. The transaction delivers approximately $247 million in gross proceeds to advance the company's lead-cooled fast reactor and MOX nuclear fuel development. At a pre-money equity value of approximately $2.4 billion, the deal sees existing shareholders rolling over 100% of their equity. This transformative event transitions newcleo from a private company to a Nasdaq-listed entity with a strengthened capital base.
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At the time of this filing, NWCL was trading at $7.56 on NASDAQ in the Manufacturing sector, with a market capitalization of approximately $224.9M. The 52-week trading range was $7.13 to $11.60. This filing was assessed with positive market sentiment and an importance score of 9 out of 10.