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Clifford Chance advises on Australia’s first SPAC merger deal

DCRN has been advised on its merger with Tritium Holdings, becoming the first Australian company to reach a deal with a SPAC.

June 08, 2021 By Jerome Doraisamy
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Firm: Clifford Chance (Decarbonisation Plus Acquisition Corporation II (DCRN)).

Deal: DCRN has merged with fast chargers for electric vehicles maker Tritium Holdings Pty Ltd (valued at US$1.2 billion in connection with the transaction), making it the first Australian company to reach a deal with a special purpose acquisition company.

 
 

The combined company will be listed on NASDAQ and the transaction will provide gross proceeds of up to approximately US$403 million, the firm said in a statement.

Value: US$1.2 billion.

Area: Capital markets.

Key players: The Clifford Chance team was led by corporate partner Andrew Crook and counsel Tennie Tam, who were assisted by associates Isabelle Cameron, Christine Wang, Anne-Marie Jones and Melanie Ray.

Deal significance: Speaking about the listing, Mr Crook said: “We are very happy to be involved in this landmark SPAC project in Australia, which represents a pathway that is increasingly sought after by investors and companies to access the global public markets.”

Ms Tam added: “We expect this will lead to more of such transactions in Australia with exciting clients in varied sectors and we look forward to welcoming such opportunities.”

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