NORWALK, CT , July  08, 2026  (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Mercator Acquisition Corp. (the &#34;Company&#34;), a blank check company whose business purpose is to effect a merger, amalgamation, share exchange, asset acquisition,

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Mercator Acquisition Corp. Announces Pricing of $150 Million Initial Public Offering

Mercator Acquisition prices IPO; MRCOU set to list July 9, 2026

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    <p>NORWALK, CT , July  08, 2026  (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Mercator Acquisition Corp. (the &amp;#34;Company&amp;#34;), a blank check company whose business purpose is to effect a merger, amalgamation, share exchange, asset acquisition,</p>
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    <p>Mercator Acquisition priced its IPO at 15 million units for $10 each, totaling $150 million, with each unit containing one Class A share and a half-warrant. Listing is set for July 9, 2026 on Nasdaq under MRCOU, with warrants trading as MRCOW once separated. The SPAC will seek a technology/software infrastructure target in financial services, real estate, or asset management.</p>
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    <ul><li>Mercator priced 15M units at $10; MRCOU to start trading July 9, 2026.</li><li>Each unit includes one Class A share and 1/2 warrant; warrants trade as MRCOW.</li><li>Underwriters may buy up to 2.25M additional units for over-allotments.</li><li>SPAC targets tech/software infra for financial services, real estate, asset management.</li><li>SEC filing and forward-looking statements note deal timing uncertainty.</li></ul>
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    <ul><li><strong>Mercator Acquisition Corp. (MRCOU)</strong>: SPAC pricing and listing anchor; primary near-term MRCOU driver.</li><li><strong>Mercator Acquisition Corp. (MRCO)</strong>: Shares expected to list when units separate; baseline exposure for MRCOU investors.</li><li><strong>Mercator Acquisition Corp. (MRCOW)</strong>: Warrants exercisable at $11.50; potential optionality for investors.</li><li><strong>Clear Street LLC (N/A)</strong>: Book-running manager; no direct stock price impact.</li></ul>
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    <p>Category fits Corporate Developments / IPOs; SPACs commonly show limited immediate price impact until deals materialize, but pricing and listing details set a near-term baseline for MRCOU and create watchable catalysts for deal news.</p>
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    <ul><li>IPO pricing fixes near-term price anchor at $10.</li><li>Warrant structure adds optionality but liquidity depends on deal news.</li><li>Deal timing risk could swing MRCOU if a target is announced.</li><li>Over-allotment option expands share count, potential near-term dilution.</li></ul>
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    <ul><li>Offering size: 15,000,000 units at $10 each (gross $150 million).</li><li>Each unit includes 1 Class A share and 1/2 warrant.</li><li>Whole warrant exercisable at $11.50; MRCOW trading separately.</li><li>Underwriters have 45-day option to purchase up to 2,250,000 additional units.</li><li>Listing date: July 9, 2026; MRCOU ticker; MRCO and MRCOW to list on separation.</li></ul>
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    <h3>Trading Thesis</h3>
    <p>MRCOU to trade near $10 near term; upside if a quality deal emerges within 6–12 months.</p>
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<link type="text/css" rel="stylesheet" href="https://www.globenewswire.com/styles/gnw_nitf.css"></link><p align="justify">NORWALK, CT , July  08, 2026  (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Mercator Acquisition Corp. (the "Company"), a blank check company whose business purpose is to effect a merger, amalgamation, share exchange, asset acquisition, share purchase, reorganization or similar business combination with one or more businesses, announced today that it has priced its initial public offering of 15,000,000 units at $10.00 per unit. Each unit consists of one Class A ordinary share and one-half of one redeemable warrant. The units will be listed on the Nasdaq Global Market ("Nasdaq") and will begin trading tomorrow, July 9, 2026, under the ticker symbol "MRCOU.&#34; Each whole warrant is exercisable to purchase one Class A ordinary share of the Company at a price of $11.50 per share. Only whole warrants are exercisable and will trade. Once the securities comprising the units begin separate trading, the Class A ordinary shares and warrants are expected to be listed on the Nasdaq under the symbols "MRCO" and "MRCOW," respectively.</p>  <p align="justify">Clear Street is acting as sole book-running manager for the offering. The Company has granted the underwriters a 45-day option to purchase up to an additional 2,250,000 units at the initial public offering price to cover over-allotments, if any.</p>  <p align="justify">The Company intends to focus on technology and software infrastructure companies whose products and services target financial services, real estate and asset management companies. The Company is led by Shawn Matthews, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer; Steve Bischoff, Chief Financial Officer, and Shawn Matthews Jr., President.</p>  <p align="justify">The public offering is being made only by means of a prospectus. When available, copies of the prospectus relating to the offering may be obtained from: Clear Street LLC, 4 World Trade Center, 150 Greenwich St., Floor 45, New York, NY 10007, or by e-mail at <a href="https://www.globenewswire.com/Tracker?data=iHF8D7AgvErxLl1up3xjKUJrlcHIjdre2seXbAB1Rx7kg5hsA9GJh4hEFxrZgiX431u5GkxYlqiyNMjwx0eBskdV3AsflWGA1FFs29U4C1U=" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">ECM@clearstreet.io</a>.</p>  <p align="justify">A registration statement relating to the securities was filed with, and declared effective by, the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") on July 8, 2026. This press release shall not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy, nor shall there be any sale of these securities in any state or jurisdiction in which such offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful prior to registration or qualification under the securities laws of any such state or jurisdiction.</p>  <p align="justify"><b>FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS</b></p>  <p align="justify">This press release contains statements that constitute "forward-looking statements," including with respect to the proposed initial public offering and search for an initial business combination. No assurance can be given that the offering discussed above will be completed on the terms described, or at all. Forward-looking statements are subject to numerous conditions, many of which are beyond the control of the Company, including those set forth in the "Risk Factors" section of the Company&#39;s registration statement filed with the SEC and the preliminary prospectus included therein. Copies of these documents are available on the SEC&#39;s website, <a href="https://www.globenewswire.com/Tracker?data=m3TaS1aJw6ve2MUjpph6oT5jMlEk7dDz3j5MaWumFY15w1NkOxKvXi2QZMDFiGjJIsQBpY5ZbPO_gFU6NpFW0A==" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.sec.gov</a>. The Company undertakes no obligation to update these statements for revisions or changes after the date of this release, except as required by law.</p>  <p align="justify"><b>About Mercator Acquisition Corp.</b></p>  <p align="justify">Mercator Acquisition Corp. is a newly organized 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. The Company intends to focus on technology and software infrastructure companies whose products and services target financial services, real estate and asset management companies.</p>  <p align="justify"><b>Media Contact:</b><br></br>Steve Bischoff<br></br><a href="https://www.globenewswire.com/Tracker?data=QnGh_hoZopgtLRp-ynUpzBv3AzCZHiyJR3uUHDvweWgEshIwTpYuJsP2SCTe6zHjuIgX_3d454oddWldFvmRySTGMEFLdwHqt68q5yViazerOYLw2s6rmwrFq0CWpPyq" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">sbischoff@hondiuscapital.com</a></p> <img alt="" class="__GNW8366DE3E__IMG" src="https://www.globenewswire.com/newsroom/ti?nf=OTc1OTM1MyM3Njk3OTA1IzUwMDE2NTAxMQ=="></img> <br></br><img alt="" src="https://ml.globenewswire.com/media/MDViN2IxN2UtYzhiNC00YjBkLWE4ODYtZjYxYmJlNjFjZTg4LTUwMDE2NTAxMS0yMDI2LTA3LTA4LWVu/tiny/Mercator-Acquisition-Corp-.png" referrerpolicy="no-referrer-when-downgrade"></img>

Mercator Acquisition priced its IPO at 15 million units for $10 each, totaling $150 million, with each unit containing one Class A share and a half-warrant. Listing is set for July 9, 2026 on Nasdaq under MRCOU, with warrants trading as MRCOW once separated. The SPAC will seek a technology/software infrastructure target in financial services, real estate, or asset management.

Mercator Acquisition Corp. Announces Pricing of $150 Million Initial Public Offering

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