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SPAC Safeguard Acquisition files for a $200 million IPO, targeting aerospace and security

November 6, 2025

Safeguard Acquisition, a blank check company targeting aerospace, defense, government, and security, filed on Thursday with the SEC to raise up to $200 million in an initial public offering.

The company plans to raise $200 million by offering 20 million units at $10.00. Each unit consists of one share of common stock and one-half of one warrant, exercisable at $11.50.

Safeguard Acquisition is led by CEO and Chairman Mark Gottfredson, a Partner at Bain, where he founded the Dallas Office and Energy practice. The SPAC plans to target companies in the aerospace & defense, government services and national security, and space sectors.

The Las Vegas, NV-based company was founded in 2025 and plans to list on the NYSE under the symbol SAC.U. Safeguard Acquisition filed confidentially on August 22, 2025. Jefferies is the sole bookrunner on the deal.