Updated
Updated · Bloomberg · Jul 2
IQM Shares Fall 3.4% to $12.97 After $234 Million New York SPAC Debut
Updated
Updated · Bloomberg · Jul 2

IQM Shares Fall 3.4% to $12.97 After $234 Million New York SPAC Debut

1 articles · Updated · Bloomberg · Jul 2

Summary

  • IQM slipped 3.4% to $12.97 in its first day of New York trading after the Finnish quantum computing company went public through a SPAC merger.
  • The deal raised $234 million from the merger and a PIPE financing, giving IQM fresh capital even as its debut stock performance turned negative.
  • The weak opening followed a 24% jump in the SPAC shares to $13.42 on Wednesday, highlighting a reversal once the combined company began trading.

Insights

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