DLA Piper advises Launchpad Cadenza in its US$230 million IPO

DLA Piper advised Launchpad Cadenza Acquisition Corp I (“Launchpad Cadenza”) in its initial public offering of 23,000,000 units at a public offering price of US$10 per unit.

Launchpad Cadenza is a blank check company formed for the purpose of effecting a merger, amalgamation, share exchange, asset acquisition, share purchase, reorganization, or similar business combination with one or more businesses. It may pursue an acquisition opportunity in any business or industry or at any stage of its corporate evolution. Launchpad Cadenza’s primary focus, however, will be on technology and software infrastructure companies operating within the blockchain, financial technology, and digital assets ecosystems.

Stephen Alicanti led the deal team, which included Associates Mike Kumar and Andrew Wolfe (all New York).

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