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Karman Line SPAC Prices $200M IPO; Newbury Street Plans Fort Robotics Merger

By SpacDesk Newsroom·SpacDesk Newsroom·2026-08-19 at 7:00am ET·confidence: high

Karman Line Acquisition Corp. (SEC) priced a $200M IPO backed by Samara Acquisition Sponsor VI Ltd., while Newbury Street II Acquisition Corp. (NTWO) announced plans to merge with robotics company Fort Robotics, Inc.

IPO Pricings

Karman Line Acquisition Corp. (SEC), sponsored by Samara Acquisition Sponsor VI Ltd., priced its initial public offering at $200M. The vehicle's IPO proceeds are held in trust pending business combination activity. Samara Acquisition Sponsor VI Ltd. enters the market with its latest capital vehicle, positioning the sponsor for deal sourcing and target identification typical of the SPAC model.

Deal Announcements

Newbury Street II Acquisition Corp. (NTWO) announced a planned business combination with Fort Robotics, Inc. The merger would pair a private robotics company with the special-purpose acquisition company to facilitate public listing and capital access. The transaction remains subject to shareholder vote at an anticipated special stockholder meeting and customary regulatory approvals. No closing date has been announced. Upon satisfaction of all closing conditions, including shareholder approval and regulatory clearance, the combined entity would list under a new name and ticker on a major U.S. exchange. Transaction terms, pro-forma capitalization, and post-closing governance will be detailed in a forthcoming proxy or prospectus.

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