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Plutonian Acquisition Corp. II
Plutonian Acquisition Corp. II, the Nasdaq-listed SPAC led by Wei Kwang Ng, raised $57.5M in 2022 and is searching for a merger target.
Plutonian Acquisition Corp. II
Plutonian Acquisition Corp. II is a special purpose acquisition company formed to effect a merger, share exchange, asset acquisition, or similar business combination. The entity listed on the Nasdaq under the ticker PLTN in late 2022, raising gross proceeds of approximately $57.5 million through the sale of 5.75 million units at $10.00 per unit (per SEC filings, 2022). The leadership team is led by Chief Executive Officer Wei Kwang Ng, who also serves as chairman of the board. The structure of the vehicle limits its deployment to a single de-SPAC transaction, and the trust proceeds are held in an interest-bearing account until a target is identified and a deal is approved by shareholders. The company's governing documents restrict initial business combinations to targets with an enterprise value generally not exceeding a multiple of the trust size. The geographic scope and sector focus are intentionally broad, with the prospectus listing no specific industry limitations for a potential acquisition target. The firm has a standard two-year deadline to complete a business combination, placing the target window in 2023 and 2024. As of the most recent public disclosures, no definitive agreement had been announced. The sponsor entity, Plutonian Sponsor LLC, holds founder shares and has agreed to certain lock-up and voting provisions typical of blank-check company sponsors. The structural differentiator for any SPAC lies in the sponsor team's sourcing network and operational expertise, as the vehicle itself is a shell corporation. For Plutonian Acquisition Corp. II, the lack of a publicly articulated sector thesis places the emphasis squarely on management's ability to identify, negotiate, and close a value-accretive deal within the contractual window — a pure test of sponsor quality with no portfolio diversification.
General information
Firm type
Asset Manager
Year founded
—
AUM
Undisclosed
Location
Region
North America
Country
United States
City
New York
Corporate office
New York, NY, United States
Principals
Wei Kwang Ng
Chief Executive Officer
Frequently asked questions
What is the current status of Plutonian Acquisition Corp. II's search for a target?
As of the latest available SEC filings, the company had not yet announced a definitive business combination agreement. SPACs of this size typically have a two-year window from the IPO date, in this case from November 2022, to complete a merger or face liquidation and a return of capital to shareholders.
Who controls the sponsor entity behind Plutonian Acquisition Corp. II?
The sponsor is Plutonian Sponsor LLC, an entity affiliated with the company's CEO and chairman, Wei Kwang Ng. The sponsor holds the founder shares and has the financial incentive to identify and close a successful business combination within the permitted timeframe.
Has Plutonian Acquisition Corp. II specified which industry it will target?
No. The prospectus filed with the SEC does not restrict the search to any particular industry or geography, granting the management team broad discretion in identifying a suitable private company to take public via a de-SPAC merger.
How much capital does the trust currently hold for an acquisition?
The trust was initially funded with approximately $57.5 million from the unit IPO. The actual amount available for a business combination fluctuates based on interest earned on the trust account, expenses, and any redemptions by public shareholders in connection with a proposed deal or a charter extension.
What happens to the capital if the SPAC does not complete a deal in time?
If Plutonian Acquisition Corp. II fails to complete a business combination within the time period allowed by its charter — generally 24 months — it must cease all operations except for winding up, redeem 100% of the outstanding public shares, and return the trust proceeds pro-rata to public shareholders.
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