Bleichroeder Acquisition Corp. II Completes $287,500,000 Initial Public Offering

Company Overview - Bleichroeder Acquisition Corp. II has successfully closed its initial public offering (IPO) of 28,750,000 units, generating gross proceeds of $287,500,000 at a price of $10.00 per unit [1][3] - The company is a blank check entity aimed at pursuing mergers, amalgamations, share exchanges, asset acquisitions, or similar business combinations, primarily focusing on North American and European businesses in disruptive growth sectors [4] IPO Details - The units began trading on January 8, 2026, on the Nasdaq Global Market under the ticker symbol "BBCQU," with each unit comprising one Class A ordinary share and one-third of a redeemable warrant [2] - Each whole warrant allows the holder to purchase one Class A ordinary share at a price of $11.50 per share, with separate trading expected for the Class A ordinary shares and warrants under the symbols "BBCQ" and "BBCQW," respectively [2] Management and Structure - The management team includes Co-Founders Michel Combes and Andrew Gundlach, along with CFO Robert Folino and COO Marcello Padula, supported by board members Kathy Savitt and Antoine Theysset [4] - Cohen & Company Capital Markets served as the Lead Book-Running Manager, while Clear Street acted as Co-Manager for the offering [5]