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SPAC Mountain Lake Acquisition II files for a $261 million IPO, led by Axos Chairman

November 26, 2025

Mountain Lake Acquisition II, the second blank check company led by the Chairman of Axos Financial, filed on Wednesday with the SEC to raise up to $261 million in an initial public offering.

The company plans to raise $261 million by offering 26.1 million units at $10.00. Each unit consists of one share of common stock and one-half of one warrant, exercisable at $11.50.

The company is led by CEO and Chairman Paul Grinberg, who currently serves as Chairman of bank Axos Financial (NYSE: AX), and CFO Douglas Horlick, the founder of strategy and advisory consulting firm Estancia. Mountain Lake Acquisition II plans to target businesses with a leading industry position, committed and capable management team, and potential to grow, among other characteristics. 

Management's previous SPACs include, Mountain Lake Acquisition (MLAC; +4% from $10 offer price), which announced its plan to merge with crypto treasury Avalanche Treasury in October, and Social Leverage Acquisition I (formerly NYSE: SLAC), which went public in February 2021 and liquidated in February 2024 after the termination of its merger agreement with W3BCLOUD Holdings.

The Incline Village, NV-based company was founded in 2025 plans to list on the Nasdaq under the symbol MLAAU. BTIG is the sole bookrunner on the deal.