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Maha Capital AB, a Swedish financial solutions provider, has entered into a non-binding letter of intent to merge with U.S. special purpose acquisition company Blue Water Acquisition Corp. IV. The deal, which values Maha at approximately $490 million, is structured as a de-SPAC merger and will result in the combined company listing on the New York Stock Exchange.
"This transaction materially strengthens our capital structure, providing the Combined Company with a stronger financial foundation and long-term capital," Roberto Marchiori, CEO of Maha, said in a statement. The deal creates an "accelerated and credible pathway to the U.S. capital markets and access to a broad base of international institutional investors," he added.
The transaction will see BWIV, which holds approximately $130 million in trust, acquire Maha's subsidiaries. The valuation is based on a 14-day volume-weighted average share price of SEK 12.84, equivalent to a market capitalization of about SEK 4.52 billion ($490 million). The parties have agreed to a 60-day exclusivity period to negotiate definitive agreements, with a target to close the transaction within approximately 90 days thereafter.
The deal provides a clear path for Maha to access institutional capital and separate its two distinct business lines to unlock shareholder value. Following the merger, the combined entity plans to split its fintech and energy assets into two independent, publicly traded companies within 90 days, a move intended to eliminate the valuation discount associated with a conglomerate structure.
Maha currently operates two distinct businesses. The first is a fintech credit and payments platform, KEO World, which focuses on B2B payments and embedded working capital solutions in Latin America and Canada. The second is a 24 percent indirect equity interest in the Venezuelan oil company PetroUrdaneta, which operates within an OFAC-authorized framework.
The planned separation will create two pure-play companies: one focused on the high-growth KEO World fintech platform and another holding the Venezuelan energy assets. Maha's shareholders are expected to receive shares in both new entities, allowing for a more direct valuation of each business.
Blue Water Acquisition Corp. IV is a NYSE-listed SPAC led by Chairman and CEO Joseph Hernandez, which raised $130 million in its March 2026 initial public offering. In addition to the funds held in trust, outstanding warrants could provide up to an additional $75 million in capital upon exercise. The final terms of the merger are subject to due diligence, regulatory and shareholder approvals.
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