31 March 2026
DLA Piper advises BTIG LLC in US$130 million initial public offering
DLA Piper advised BTIG, LLC as the sole book-running manager in the US$130 million initial public offering of Blue Water Acquisition Corp. IV.
Blue Water Acquisition Corp. IV is a Cayman Islands exempted company incorporated for the purpose of effecting a merger, share exchange, asset acquisition, share purchase, recapitalization, reorganization, or other similar business combination with one or more businesses. While the company may pursue an acquisition opportunity in any business, industry, sector, or geographical location, the company intends to focus on high-growth companies that generate transformative value through the development and deployment of AI-driven technologies.
The DLA Piper deal team was led by Partner Stephen Alicanti (New York), Of Counsel Christine Lehr (Raleigh), and Associates Egzon Sulejmani, and Andrew Wolfe (both New York).
DLA Piper enables issuers and underwriters to execute complex securities transactions throughout the world. We offer tactical approaches to financings across equity and debt capital markets, alternative public offerings (de-SPACs, reverse mergers, and direct listings), and other transformative corporate transactions. Lawyers in our Corporate Governance practice act as outside corporate and securities counsel to a wide range of reporting companies by guiding clients through securities offerings and nuanced disclosure, governance, and compliance matters under SEC, Nasdaq, and NYSE rules and regulations. Boards of directors turn to us to navigate complex transactions, special investigations, and challenging risk oversight matters. Please visit Capital Markets and Public Company Advisory and Market Edge.
Blue Water Acquisition Corp. IV is a Cayman Islands exempted company incorporated for the purpose of effecting a merger, share exchange, asset acquisition, share purchase, recapitalization, reorganization, or other similar business combination with one or more businesses. While the company may pursue an acquisition opportunity in any business, industry, sector, or geographical location, the company intends to focus on high-growth companies that generate transformative value through the development and deployment of AI-driven technologies.
The DLA Piper deal team was led by Partner Stephen Alicanti (New York), Of Counsel Christine Lehr (Raleigh), and Associates Egzon Sulejmani, and Andrew Wolfe (both New York).
DLA Piper enables issuers and underwriters to execute complex securities transactions throughout the world. We offer tactical approaches to financings across equity and debt capital markets, alternative public offerings (de-SPACs, reverse mergers, and direct listings), and other transformative corporate transactions. Lawyers in our Corporate Governance practice act as outside corporate and securities counsel to a wide range of reporting companies by guiding clients through securities offerings and nuanced disclosure, governance, and compliance matters under SEC, Nasdaq, and NYSE rules and regulations. Boards of directors turn to us to navigate complex transactions, special investigations, and challenging risk oversight matters. Please visit Capital Markets and Public Company Advisory and Market Edge.