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Pasqal to go Public via SPAC Merger

Analysis based on 9 articles · First reported Mar 04, 2026 · Last updated Mar 07, 2026

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The SPAC merger of Pasqal and Bleichroeder Acquisition Corporation II is expected to bring a significant quantum computing company to the public market, potentially boosting investor confidence in the emerging quantum technology sector. The substantial capital infusion will accelerate Pasqal's growth and commercialization, signaling positive developments for the industry.

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Pasqal, a France-based neutral-atom quantum computing company, has announced a definitive business combination agreement with Bleichroeder Acquisition Corporation II, a SPAC. This merger will take Pasqal public, valuing it at $2 billion pre-money, and is expected to close in the second half of 2026, with the combined entity listing on Nasdaq. The deal includes $200 million in committed convertible financing from investors like Inflection Point and Bpifrance Large Venture, and is projected to provide over $600 million in gross proceeds. This capital will be used to accelerate the commercialization of Pasqal's technology, expand its international footprint, and advance fault-tolerant quantum computing systems. Pasqal, co-founded by Nobel laureate Alain Aspect, has deployed seven quantum computers globally and works with customers such as Sumitomo Corporation, LG Electronics, CMA CGM, and Thales Group, and partners like IBM and Nvidia.

100 Pasqal entered into a definitive business combination agreement Bleichroeder Acquisition Corporation II
90 Pasqal secured $200 million in committed convertible financing
70 Inflection Point anchored convertible financing Pasqal
70 Bpifrance Large Venture anchored convertible financing Pasqal
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Pasqal is going public through a SPAC merger with Bleichroeder Acquisition Corporation II, valuing it at $2 billion pre-money. This transaction is expected to provide over $600 million in gross proceeds, accelerating its commercialization and expansion in quantum computing.
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Bleichroeder Acquisition Corporation II is merging with Pasqal, taking the quantum computing company public. This deal is expected to provide significant proceeds to Pasqal and will result in the combined entity operating under the Pasqal name and listing on Nasdaq.
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Inflection Point is a sponsor-affiliated investor anchoring $200 million in committed convertible financing for Pasqal's SPAC merger. This investment is crucial for the transaction's funding.
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Bpifrance Large Venture, an existing investor in Pasqal, is anchoring $200 million in committed convertible financing for the SPAC merger. This demonstrates continued support for Pasqal's growth.
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Nasdaq is the stock exchange where the combined company, Pasqal, is expected to list following the SPAC merger. This provides a platform for Pasqal's public trading.
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Alain Aspect is a co-founder of Pasqal and a Nobel Prize laureate whose research underpins Pasqal's neutral-atom quantum computing technology. His involvement lends credibility to the company's scientific foundation.
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IBM is a partner of Pasqal, with Pasqal being part of the IBM Quantum Network. This collaboration highlights Pasqal's industry connections.
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