SPAC Announces Definitive Agreement to Merge with MacMines Austasia in $180M Transaction

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Pantages Capital Acquisition Corp (PGAC) has entered into a definitive business combination agreement to merge with MacMines Austasia Pty Ltd, an Australian mining company, in a transaction valued at $180 million.

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• Definitive Merger Agreement Signed

  Pantages Capital Acquisition Corp (PGAC) entered into a Business Combination Agreement with MacMines Austasia Pty Ltd, Horizon Mining Limited (Pubco), and other entities on November 18, 2025.

• Transaction Value

  The business combination values the target, MacMines Austasia Pty Ltd, at an aggregate merger consideration of $180 million.

• New Public Entity

  Upon closing, PGAC will merge into a subsidiary of Pubco, and PGAC shareholders will receive ordinary shares of Pubco.

• Shareholder & Sponsor Support

  The seller (MacMines Austasia Pty Ltd) and the SPAC's sponsor (Aitefund Sponsor LLC) have agreed to vote their shares in favor of the merger and are subject to lock-up provisions and non-redemption commitments, respectively.

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This filing announces the definitive business combination agreement for Pantages Capital Acquisition Corp (PGAC) to merge with MacMines Austasia Pty Ltd, an Australian mining company. The transaction, valued at $180 million, will result in MacMines becoming a subsidiary of a new public entity, Horizon Mining Limited (Pubco), with PGAC shareholders receiving shares in Pubco. This agreement fulfills the SPAC's primary objective of completing a business combination. Key terms include a lock-up for 50% of the seller's shares for six months or until the stock reaches $12.50, and a commitment from the SPAC's sponsor to vote in favor of the merger and not redeem shares. The deal is subject to shareholder approvals and regulatory conditions, with a target closing by March 31, 2026.