Meidala
About Meidala
In the world of special purpose acquisition companies, or SPACs, another player emerged in mid-2024. Melar Acquisition Corp. I, a blank check company, announced the pricing of its initial public offering on June 17, 2024. The company offered 15 million units at a price of $10.00 per unit, with the goal of raising capital to effect a future merger or business combination. The leadership team consists of Chief Executive Officer and Chairman Gautam Ivatury, Chief Financial Officer Edward Lifshitz, and Chief Operating Officer Eric Lifshitz. Their stated focus is on businesses within the retail finance, specialty finance, or financial technology sectors that assist small businesses with payments and sustainable investments. This positions the SPAC to target a high-growth area of the market. The units began trading on the Nasdaq Global Market under the ticker symbol "MACIU" on June 18, 2024. Each unit is composed of one Class A ordinary share and one-half of a warrant. The offering, managed by Cohen & Company Capital Markets and Seaport Global Securities, represents a strategic move to capitalize on opportunities in the financial technology landscape, awaiting the right partner to take public.
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- Status
- Operational
- Founded
- 1880
- Headquarters
- China
- Open positions
- None listed
- Dealroom signal
- 17.3/100
- Industry
- Health
- Sector
- Health
- Business model
- Marketplace & ecommerce
- Client focus
- b2b
- Links
- Website
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Funding history
Company financing events and reported valuations.
| Deal type | Date | Amount | Valuation | Investors | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SERIES B✓Equity / VC | Mar 2016 | $12M | $48M | IDG Ventures | — |
Growth signals
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Investors
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IDG Ventures
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