M&A
confidence high
sentiment neutral
materiality 0.85
Viking Acquisition Corp. I to merge with NorthStar Earth & Space at $300M valuation with $30M PIPE
Viking Acquisition Corp I
- Viking (VACI) entered into Business Combination Agreement with NorthStar Earth and Space Inc.; implied company valuation of $300M.
- Consideration: ~30M New Viking common shares to NorthStar equityholders at closing; up to 10M additional earnout shares tied to 2027-2028 revenue targets.
- Concurrent $30M PIPE financing from institutional investors, including warrants for 3M New Viking shares; Sponsor transfers 3M Founder Shares to PIPE investors.
- Closing conditions include shareholder approvals, regulatory OKs, and SEC registration; outside date January 31, 2027.
- Lock-up agreements: 180 days for certain NorthStar securityholders; six-month lock-up for Sponsor and other IPO parties.