Harter Secrest & Emery LLP, a full-service business law firm with offices throughout New York, recently represented OmniLit Acquisition Corp., a special purpose acquisition company (SPAC) in its initial public offering of units (consisting of one share of Class A common stock and one-half redeemable warrant, each whole warrant entitling the holder to purchase one share of Class A common stock exercisable at $11.50 per share). The company’s units are listed on the Nasdaq under the symbol “OLITU.” The total gross proceeds of the deal are approximately $143.75 million (before underwriting discounts, commissions, and estimated offering expenses), including $18.75 million per the underwriters fully exercising their over-allotment option. Imperial Capital, LLC and I-Bankers Securities, Inc. acted as underwriters for the offering.
The offering closed on November 12, 2021. The HSE Securities and Capital Markets team for the transaction included C. Christopher Murillo and Scott B. Mosley.
OmniLit Acquisition Corp. is a newly organized blank check company formed for the purpose of effecting a merger, capital stock exchange, asset acquisition, stock purchase, reorganization, or similar business combination with one or more businesses.
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