- CEO
- Daniel J. Hoffman
- Sector
- Financial Services
- Industry
- Shell Companies
- Address
- Miami FL United States of America
- IPO Date
- Jun 22, 2026
- Business
- Collective Acquisition Corp. II is a blank-check company formed to effect a merger, asset acquisition, or other business combination with a target primarily in the United States and allied security-focused sectors. The company’s primary business activity is identifying and executing a qualifying transaction that results in a publicly traded enterprise, with a focus on opportunities in defense, national security, and related technologies. It intends to pursue a merger or acquisition that provides scalable growth, strategic value, and creditable governance for shareholders.
Founding year and headquarters: Founded in 2024, headquartered in Miami, Florida. Founding team includes seasoned executives with deep experience in corporate finance, mergers and acquisitions, and strategic investment.
Main Products and Services
- IPO and public market access: structures and administers initial public offerings and unit offerings; provides de-SPAC services including registration, listing compliance, and investor relations support.
- Target identification and due diligence: systematizes deal sourcing, screening, and preliminary diligence to identify suitable merger targets aligned with national security and strategic technology themes.
- Transaction structuring and financing: coordinates equity and debt financing strategies for business combinations; facilitates bridge financing, sponsor alignment, and capital planning for post-merger integration.
- Post-transaction governance and reporting: establishes corporate governance frameworks, fiduciary oversight, financial reporting, and investor communications post-combination.
- Strategic advisory and partnerships: forges alliances with potential targets, strategic investors, and industry partners to enhance deal value and execution certainty.
Geographic operations and markets
- United States-focused deal activity with emphasis on opportunities that strengthen national security, technology superiority, and allied defense capabilities. Operational footprint centers on North America, with engagements and regulatory coordination across U.S. and international markets as necessary.
Subsidiaries and relationships
- As a SPAC, operates as a holding structure that will acquire or merge with a target company, after which the resulting entity would include the acquired business as a subsidiary. The sponsor group leverages a network of industry veterans and financial partners to support deal flow, valuation, and integration.
Recent major changes
- IPO pricing and listing: completes pricing of an initial public offering of 22,000,000 units at $10.00 per unit; units to list on Nasdaq under CAIIU with Class A ordinary shares and warrants to be listed as CAII and CAIIW upon separation; underwriters hold a 45-day option to purchase additional units to cover over-allotments.
- Public market trading and closing trajectory: units begin trading on Nasdaq on the planned date, with separate trading for shares and warrants anticipated shortly thereafter, enabling liquidity for early investors.
- Strategic and governance enhancements: appoints experienced management and board members with backgrounds in corporate finance, M&A, and strategic alliances to drive deal origination, diligence, and integration planning; aligns incentive structures with long-term value creation for shareholders.
Industry and segments
- Industry: blank-check/Investment vehicles; strategic advisory; corporate finance services.
- Segments targeted: defense and national security tech, advanced manufacturing, security-related services, and related technology platforms.
Target customers or end markets
- Institutional investors pursuing SPAC opportunities; corporations seeking a strategic liquidity event; potential target companies in defense, cybersecurity, information security, and related high-technology sectors seeking a public-market path.
Founding year and headquarters reaffirmation
- 2024; headquartered in Miami, Florida.
Note: CAIIW is the trading symbol for the warrants attached to the units, with CAIIU representing the units themselves, and CAII representing the Class A ordinary shares upon separation of the units, as associated with the company’s IPO and listing activities.