LINDBLAD EXPEDITIONS HOLDINGS, INC.

Capitol Acquisition Corp. II, traded on Nasdaq under the ticker CLAQ, was a blank-check company sponsored by Capitol Acquisition Management 2 LLC, with entrepreneur and investor Mark Ein serving as a principal. The SPAC completed its initial public offering in 2014 and targeted the consumer and services sectors. In 2015, Capitol Acquisition Corp. II announced and subsequently closed its business combination with Lindblad Expeditions Holdings, Inc., an expedition travel and adventure cruise operator known for its partnership with National Geographic. The May 2015 Form 8-K filing reflects a material event in that transaction process, marking a key milestone in the SPAC's lifecycle from blank-check vehicle to operating company. For full deal timelines, filing details, and sponsor data on CLAQ and hundreds of other SPACs, sign up for complete access at SpacDesk.