S-1/A
amended
Amended registration statement
Updated registration statement filed after SEC comments or deal changes.
Updates the prior S-1/A filing.
Giant Oak Acquisition Corporation, a blank check company incorporated in the British Virgin Islands, is conducting an initial public offering (IPO) of 6,000,000 units at $10.00 per unit. Each unit includes one ordinary share and a right to receive one-tenth of an ordinary share upon an initial business combination. The company has not yet identified a target business and faces regulatory risks related to its sponsor's ties to China. The sponsor, Blue Engine Management Corporation, has committed to a private placement of units, and the offering includes a 45-day option for underwriters to purchase additional units. The company may extend its deadline to complete a business combination by up to 9 months, contingent on sponsor funding.
2025-10-24 · 0001104659-25-102095
S-1/A
amended
Amended registration statement
Updated registration statement filed after SEC comments or deal changes.
Updates the prior S-1/A filing.
Giant Oak Acquisition Corporation, a blank check company incorporated in the British Virgin Islands, is conducting an initial public offering (IPO) of 6,000,000 units at $10.00 per unit. Each unit includes one ordinary share and a right to receive one-tenth of an ordinary share upon a business combination. The company has granted underwriters an option to purchase additional units. The sponsor, Blue Engine Management Corporation, may extend the deadline for completing a business combination by up to 9 months, contingent on depositing funds into a trust account. The company faces regulatory risks related to China, including potential scrutiny from the China Securities Regulatory Commission (CSRC) due to ties to China-based entities and executives.
2025-04-08 · 0001104659-25-032999
S-1/A
amended
Amended registration statement
Updated registration statement filed after SEC comments or deal changes.
Updates the prior S-1/A filing.
Price $10.00 · 6,000,000 shares · Gross proceeds $60,000,000
ordinary share · Over-allotment 900,000 · Each unit consists of one ordinary share and one right to receive one-tenth (1/10) of an ordinary share · Use of proceeds to complete an initial business combination · Flags foreign_private_issuer, units
Giant Oak Acquisition Corporation, a blank check company incorporated in the British Virgin Islands, is conducting an initial public offering (IPO) of 6,000,000 units at $10.00 per unit. Each unit includes one ordinary share and a right to receive one-tenth of an ordinary share upon a business combination. The company has granted underwriters an option to purchase additional units. The sponsor, Blue Engine Management Corporation, has committed to a private placement of units. The company has not yet identified a target for a business combination and faces regulatory risks related to China's evolving securities laws.
2025-03-19 · 0001104659-25-025498
S-1/A
amended
Amended registration statement
Updated registration statement filed after SEC comments or deal changes.
Updates the prior S-1/A filing.
Price $10.00 · 6,000,000 shares · Gross proceeds $60,000,000
ordinary share · Ticker GOAC · Over-allotment 900,000 · Each unit consists of one ordinary share and one right to receive one-tenth (1/10) of an ordinary share · Use of proceeds To fund the initial business combination and working capital · Flags foreign_private_issuer, units
Giant Oak Acquisition Corporation, a blank check company incorporated in the British Virgin Islands, is conducting an initial public offering (IPO) of 6,000,000 units at $10.00 per unit. The company aims to complete a business combination within 12 months (extendable to 24 months) and has granted underwriters an option to purchase additional units. The filing highlights risks related to potential Chinese regulatory scrutiny, VIE structures, and uncertainties in controlling target companies, particularly those operating in the PRC.
2025-01-31 · 0001104659-25-007934
S-1/A
amended
Amended registration statement
Updated registration statement filed after SEC comments or deal changes.
Updates the prior S-1/A filing.
Giant Oak Acquisition Corporation, a blank check SPAC incorporated in the British Virgin Islands, is conducting an IPO to raise $60 million through the sale of 6 million units. Each unit includes one ordinary share and a right to receive 1/10 of an ordinary share upon a business combination. The company has not yet identified a target and faces risks related to its potential focus on China-based businesses, including regulatory scrutiny, VIE structure complexities, and operational challenges. The sponsor, Blue Engine Management Corporation, may extend the business combination timeline by up to 9 months, contingent on fund deposits.
2024-11-22 · 0001104659-24-121964
S-1/A
amended
Amended registration statement
Updated registration statement filed after SEC comments or deal changes.
Updates the prior S-1/A filing.
Price $10.00 · 6,000,000 shares · Gross proceeds $60,000,000
ordinary share · Over-allotment 900,000 · Each unit consists of one ordinary share and one right to receive one-tenth of an ordinary share · Use of proceeds To fund the trust account for the business combination · Flags foreign_private_issuer, vie_structure
Giant Oak Acquisition Corporation, a blank check company incorporated in the British Virgin Islands, is conducting an IPO to raise $60 million through the sale of 6,000,000 units. Each unit includes one ordinary share and a right to receive 1/10 of an ordinary share upon a business combination. The company has granted underwriters an option to purchase additional units. The sponsor, Blue Engine Management Corporation, has committed to a private placement of 229,500 units. The company has up to 15 months (extendable to 24 months) to complete a business combination, with potential extensions contingent on sponsor-funded trust account deposits. Public shareholders may redeem shares upon completion of a business combination or if the deadline is missed.
2024-09-30 · 0001104659-24-103801
S-1/A
amended
Amended registration statement
Updated registration statement filed after SEC comments or deal changes.
Updates the prior S-1/A filing.
Price $10.00 · 6,000,000 shares · Gross proceeds $60,000,000
ordinary share · Over-allotment 900,000 · One ordinary share and one right to receive one-tenth (1/10) of an ordinary share upon the consummation of an initial business combination · Use of proceeds To complete an initial business combination · Flags foreign_private_issuer, vie_structure
Giant Oak Acquisition Corporation, a blank check SPAC incorporated in the British Virgin Islands, is conducting an IPO to raise $60 million through the sale of 6 million units. Each unit includes one ordinary share and a right to receive 1/10 of an ordinary share upon a business combination. The company has not yet selected a target and faces risks related to its potential focus on Chinese operations, VIE structures, and regulatory uncertainties. The sponsor, Blue Engine Management Corporation, has committed to a private placement of units and may extend the business combination timeline by up to 9 months if additional funds are deposited.
2024-07-09 · 0001104659-24-078393
S-1/A
amended
Amended registration statement
Updated registration statement filed after SEC comments or deal changes.
Updates the prior S-1/A filing.
Giant Oak Acquisition Corporation, a blank check company incorporated in the British Virgin Islands, is conducting an IPO to raise $60 million through the sale of 6 million units. Each unit includes one ordinary share and a right to receive 1/10 of an ordinary share upon a business combination. The company has not yet identified a target and plans to complete a merger or acquisition within 15 months (extendable by 6 months with sponsor funding). Public shareholders may redeem shares upon business combination completion or if the deadline is missed, with redemption amounts tied to trust account balances. The sponsor, Blue Engine Management Corporation, has committed to a private placement of 291,500 units.
2024-05-17 · 0001104659-24-062942
S-1/A
amended
Amended registration statement
Updated registration statement filed after SEC comments or deal changes.
Updates the prior S-1/A filing.
Price $10.00 · 6,000,000 shares · Gross proceeds $60,000,000
ordinary share · Over-allotment 900,000 · Each unit consists of one ordinary share and one right to receive one-tenth (1/10) of an ordinary share upon consummation of an initial business combination · Use of proceeds To complete an initial business combination and for general corporate purposes · Flags foreign_private_issuer, vie_structure
Giant Oak Acquisition Corporation, a blank check company incorporated in the British Virgin Islands, is conducting an initial public offering (IPO) of 6,000,000 units at $10.00 per unit. Each unit includes one ordinary share and one right to receive 1/10 of an ordinary share upon a business combination. The company has granted underwriters an option to purchase up to 900,000 additional units. The sponsor, Blue Engine Management Corporation, has committed to a private placement of 291,500 units (or 318,500 if the over-allotment option is exercised). The company faces risks related to potential acquisitions in China, including regulatory uncertainties, VIE structure limitations, and geopolitical factors.
2023-10-13 · 0001104659-23-108903
S-1/A
amended
Amended registration statement
Updated registration statement filed after SEC comments or deal changes.
Updates the prior S-1 filing.
Price $10.00 · 10,000,000 shares · Gross proceeds $100,000,000
Ordinary Shares · Ticker GOAC · Over-allotment 1,500,000 · One ordinary share, one right to receive one-tenth (1/10) of an ordinary share, and one redeemable warrant · Each warrant entitles the holder to purchase one-half of one ordinary share at $11.50 per full share · Use of proceeds To fund the initial business combination and related expenses · Flags foreign_private_issuer
Giant Oak Acquisition Corporation, a blank check company incorporated in the British Virgin Islands, is conducting an initial public offering (IPO) to raise $100 million through the sale of 10 million units. Each unit includes one ordinary share, a right to receive 1/10 of an ordinary share, and a redeemable warrant. The company aims to complete a business combination with one or more targets, with a focus on entities in the People's Republic of China (PRC) due to its sponsor's and management's ties to the region. The offering includes a 45-day underwriter option for additional units, and the sponsor may extend the business combination timeline by up to 12 months by depositing additional funds into the trust account.
2023-01-17 · 0001104659-23-004156
S-1
filed
Initial registration statement
Initial public filing submitted to start the SEC review process.
Follows DRS in the pre-IPO sequence.
Price $10.00 · 10,000,000 shares · Gross proceeds $100,000,000
ordinary share · Exchange NASDAQ · Ticker GOSCU · Over-allotment 1,500,000 · Each unit consists of one ordinary share, one right to receive one-tenth of an ordinary share, and one redeemable warrant · Each warrant entitles the holder to purchase one-half of one ordinary share at $11.50 per full share · Use of proceeds to complete a business combination · Flags vie_structure, units, warrants · Underwriters Ladenburg Thalmann & Co, Inc.
Giant Oak Acquisition Corporation, a blank check company incorporated in the British Virgin Islands, is conducting an IPO to raise $100 million through the sale of 10 million units. Each unit includes one ordinary share, a right to receive 1/10 of a share, and a redeemable warrant. The company aims to complete a business combination within 9 months (extendable by 12 months if the sponsor deposits additional funds). Public shareholders may redeem shares upon completion of a business combination or if the deadline is missed. The sponsor, Yolanda Management Corporation, has committed to purchasing 300,000 private placement units.
2022-02-22 · 0001104659-22-025525
DRS
filed
Draft registration statement
Draft registration filed confidentially before the public launch.
First tracked pre-IPO filing for this issuer.
Giant Oak Acquisition Corporation, a blank check company incorporated in the British Virgin Islands, is conducting an initial public offering (IPO) of 4,400,000 units at $10.00 per unit. Each unit includes one ordinary share, one right to receive 1/10 of an ordinary share, and one redeemable warrant. The company aims to effect a business combination but has not yet identified a target. Proceeds will be held in a trust account, with redemption rights for public shareholders upon completion of a business combination or if the deadline is missed. The sponsor, Yolanda Management Corporation, has committed to a private placement of 230,000 units. The offering is underwritten by Ladenburg Thalmann & Co., Inc.
2021-05-07 · 0001104659-21-063161