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title: "Michael Klein's SPAC Churchill Capital XII files for a $300 million IPO"
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description: "Churchill Capital XII, a SPAC founded by Michael Klein, has filed for a $300 million IPO with the SEC. The company aims to offer 30 million units at $10 each, with each unit comprising one share of common stock and one-tenth of a warrant. The SPAC will target businesses with recurring revenue and stable cash flow. Klein's previous SPACs include successful mergers and some liquidations. The company plans to list on Nasdaq under the symbol CXIIU, with Citi as the sole bookrunner."
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# Michael Klein's SPAC Churchill Capital XII files for a $300 million IPO

Churchill Capital XII, a blank check company founded by dealmaker and former Citi executive Michael Klein, filed on Thursday with the SEC to raise up to $300 million in an initial public offering.

The company plans to raise $300 million by offering 30 million units at $10. Each unit contains one share of common stock and one-tenth of one warrant, exercisable at $11.50.

The company is led by **CEO and Chairman Michael Klein**, the founder and Managing Partner of strategic advisory firm M. Klein and Company. He previously held various roles at Citi and Salomon Smith Barney. He is joined by **CFO Jay Taragin**, the CFO of M. Klein and Company. The SPAC plans to target businesses that have recurring revenue, potential to generate stable free cash flow, potential to grow through additional acquisitions, are sourced through Churchill's proprietary channels, and have a committed and capable management team, among other characteristics.

Klein's most recent SPACs include **Churchill Capital XI** (CCXU; +2% from $10 offer price), which went public in December 2026, Churchill Capital X which is merged with quantum computer developer **Infleqtion** (INFQ; +37%), **Churchill Capital Corp IX** (CCIX; +7%), which is pending a merger with autonomous trucking software developer PlusAI, and **Churchill Capital Corp VII** (CVII), **Churchill Capital VI** (CCVI.U), and **Churchill Capital V** (CCV.U) which have all liquidated. Other past SPACs include Churchill Capital Corp IV, which merged with EV maker **Lucid** (LCID; +3%) in 2021, and Churchill Capital Corp III, which merged with healthcare services provider **MultiPlan** (now Claritev; CTEV; +75%) in 2020.

The New York, NY-based company was founded in 2025. It plans to list on the Nasdaq under the symbol CXIIU. Citi is the sole bookrunner on the deal.

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