DJ Kairous Acquisition, First Light Acquisition Files for IPOs -- SPAC Tracker

SPAC Tracker is a weekly feature highlighting some of the special-purpose acquisition companies, also known as blank-check companies, that have filed for initial public offerings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission during the past week.

Kairous Acquisition Corp.

Kairous Acquisition Corp. filed for a $50 million initial public offering Tuesday.

Kairous said it currently plans to focus on opportunities in Asia.

The company said Joseph Moh Hon Lee, its chairman and chief executive, is founder of venture capital firm Kairous Capital. Chief Financial Officer Philip Cheung Wang Wong has more than 24 years of entrepreneurship experience including more than 22 years of investment experience across the Asia Pacific region, the company said.

First Light Acquisition Group Inc.

First Light Acquisition Group Inc. filed for a $200 million IPO Tuesday.

"We intend to focus our efforts on identifying prospective opportunities that provide technology-enabled solutions with high-growth, mission-critical applications in government and commercial markets," the company said.

William J. Weber, chief executive, president and chairman, most recently served as president, CEO and board member of KeyW Corp., First Light said. The company's chief financial officer and secretary, Michael J. Alber, was most recently CFO and executive vice president of KeyW, it said.

Retired U.S. Navy Admiral William J. Fallon is an independent director nominee, the company said.

Mountain & Co. I Acquisition Corp.

Mountain & Co. I Acquisition Corp. filed for a $200 million IPO Tuesday.

The company said its sponsor is advised by international investment company Mountain Partners AG.

The company also said "we intend to focus on the consumer internet and B2B digital infrastructure sectors."

Blockchain Coinvestors Acquisition Corp. I

Blockchain Coinvestors Acquisition Corp. I filed for a $250 million IPO Thursday.

The company said its sponsor was formed by the founders and management team of Blockchain Coinvestors, a blockchain venture investor and fund of funds.

"We intend to focus our search on the companies in the financial services, technology and other sectors of the economy that are being enabled by emerging applications of blockchain," the company said.

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August 27, 2021 14:00 ET (18:00 GMT)

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