News & Updates
News & Updates
Explore Brio Financial Group’s latest news and client transactions to see how we support companies across a wide range of industries. From emerging growth businesses to SPACs and complex transactions, our work reflects our tailored, strategic approach to every client’s unique needs.
Brio Financial Group is proud to be a Gold Sponsor of the D. Boral Capital Global Conference 2026
Brio Financial Group is proud to be a Gold Sponsor of the D. Boral Capital Global Conference 2026, taking place Thursday, May 7th at The Plaza Hotel in New York City. Join us for a premier gathering of issuers, investors, and industry leaders from across the globe.
Congratulations to our client, Rock.ai, on this significant milestone
Congratulations to our client, Rock.ai, on this significant milestone. There is something especially meaningful about helping a company prepare for the public markets and then seeing that work culminate in a listing on a national exchange. IPO readiness is not just a...
Brio Financial Group is proud to sponsor the 9th Annual SPAC Conference 6/9-6/10
Brio Financial Group is proud to sponsor the 9th Annual SPAC Conference, the longest-running event dedicated to the SPAC market, taking place June 9–10, 2026 at Westchester Country Club in Rye, New York. Our Founder & Managing Member, David Briones, will also...
Brio Financial Group congratulates our client, Apogee Acquisition, on filing with the SEC for a $250 million IPO
Brio Financial Group congratulates our client, Apogee Acquisition, on filing with the SEC for a $250 million initial public offering. Apogee Acquisition is led by CEO and Chairman Jeffrey Smith, Managing Member of Apogee Capital Partners, and CFO Ian Rhodes, CPA, our...
Brio Financial Group congratulates our client, MOZAYYX Acquisition Corp., on the closing of its upsized $300 million IPO
Brio Financial Group congratulates our client, MOZAYYX Acquisition Corp., on the closing of its upsized $300,000,000 initial public offering. MOZAYYX Acquisition Corp. (NYSE: MZYX.U) closed the offering of 30,000,000 units at $10.00 per unit, and the units began...
Brio Financial Group congratulates our client, ClearThink 1 Acquisition Corp., on the closing of its $125 million IPO
Brio Financial Group congratulates our client, ClearThink 1 Acquisition Corp., on the closing of its $125 million initial public offering. ClearThink 1 Acquisition is led by CEO William Brock and CFO Tom Zipser. Congratulations to the management team on this important...
Brio Financial Group congratulates our client, ROC, on pricing its upsized IPO at $6/share
Brio Financial Group congratulates our client, ROC, on pricing its upsized initial public offering at $6.00 per share, the high end of the range. The Company raised $24 million by offering 4,000,000 shares, increased from the originally planned 3,000,000 shares, and...
Brio Financial Group congratulates our client, D. Boral Acquisition I Corp., on the closing of its $287.5 million IPO
Brio Financial Group congratulates our client, D. Boral Acquisition I Corp., on the closing of its $287,500,000 initial public offering, including the full exercise of the underwriters’ over-allotment option. The Company issued 28,750,000 units at $10.00 per unit for...
Brio Financial Group congratulates our client, Quantum Leap Acquisition Corp, on filing with the SEC for a $200 million IPO
Brio Financial Group congratulates our client, Quantum Leap Acquisition Corp, on filing with the SEC for a $200 million initial public offering. The Menlo Park, CA based company plans to raise $200 million by offering 20,000,000 units at a price of $10.00 per unit,...
Brio Financial Group congratulates our client, Iron Dome Acquisition I (Nasdaq: #IDACU), on filing with the SEC for a $200 million IPO
Brio Financial Group congratulates our client, Iron Dome Acquisition I (Nasdaq: hashtag#IDACU), on filing with the SEC for a $200 million initial public offering. The New York, NY based company plans to raise $200 million by offering 20,000,000 units at a price of...
Brio Financial Group congratulates our client, ClearThink 1 Acquisition Corp. (Nasdaq: #CTAAU), on filing for a $150 million IPO
Brio Financial Group congratulates our client, ClearThink 1 Acquisition Corp. (Nasdaq: hashtag#CTAAU), on filing for a $150 million initial public offering. ClearThink 1 Acquisition is led by CEO and Director, William Brock, Founder and CEO of Iron Rock, and CFO and...
Brio Financial Group congratulates our client, MOZAYYX Acquisition, on filing with the SEC for a $250 million IPO
Brio Financial Group congratulates our client, MOZAYYX Acquisition, on filing with the SEC for a $250 million initial public offering. The Austin, TX based company plans to raise $250 million by offering 25,000,000 units at a price of $10.00 per unit, with each unit...
I will be at the DealFlow Discovery Conference in Atlantic City on 1/28-1/29
I will be at the DealFlow Discovery Conference in Atlantic City on Wednesday and Thursday morning, January 28 and 29, representing Brio Financial Group. If you are attending and would like to connect in person, message me and we will find a good time to meet. - David...
Brio Financial Group congratulates our client, Pelthos Therapeutics Inc. (NYSE: #PTHS), on its acquisition of Xeglyze® from Hatchtech Pty Ltd., for $1.8 million
Brio Financial Group congratulates our client, Pelthos Therapeutics Inc. (hashtag#NYSE American: hashtag#PTHS), on its acquisition of Xeglyze® (abametapir), an FDA approved prescription topical treatment for head lice, from Hatchtech Pty Ltd., for $1.8 million....
Happy Holidays!
Holiday dinner with part of the Brio Financial Group team. It was great to get together in person, share a meal, and spend time outside the usual work setting. Wishing everyone a happy holiday season! - David Briones
Brio Financial Group is pleased to announce the successful $300 million IPO of our client, New America Acquisition I Corp.
Brio Financial Group is pleased to announce the successful $300 million initial public offering of our client, New America Acquisition I Corp. The company priced 30,000,000 units at $10.00 per unit, with each unit consisting of one share of Class A common stock and...
Congrats to Brio Financial Group client, Pelthos Therapeutics Acquires Xepi® Cream 1% and Announces $18 Million Private Convertible Notes Financing
Congrats to Brio Financial Group client - Pelthos Therapeutics Acquires Xepi® (ozenoxacin) Cream, 1% and Announces $18 Million Private Convertible Notes Financing Pelthos Therapeutics Inc. (NYSE American: PTHS), a biopharmaceutical company committed to commercializing...
Excited to share that I’ll be in San Francisco for Tech Week from 10/6-10/9
Excited to share that I’ll be in San Francisco for Tech Week from October 6 through October 9. Tech Week always brings incredible opportunities to connect with founders, investors, and innovators across industries. I am looking forward to engaging in conversations...
Fifteen years is a strange milestone
Fifteen years is a strange milestone. Too long to be a startup, too short to be a legacy. For Brio Financial Group, it’s been just enough time to watch companies go public, go private, raise capital, merge, and reinvent themselves—sometimes all in the same cycle....
Brio Financial congratulates our client NMP Acquisition Corp. (Nasdaq: #NMPU) on filing for a $100 million IPO
Brio Financial congratulates our client NMP Acquisition Corp. (Nasdaq: #NMPU) on filing for a $100 million IPO. Led by Melanie Figueroa (CEO) and Nadir Ali (CFO) of Next Move Partners, NMP Acquisition brings seasoned SPAC leadership to the Nasdaq with a clear strategy...
Back in New York for the H.C. Wainwright & Co., LLC conference
Back in New York for the H.C. Wainwright & Co., LLC conference. Post Labor Day and time to get back out with clients, colleagues and friends like Seth Farbman. - David Briones
Pure Lithium’s Brine-to-Battery Technology Wins 2025 Green Chemistry Challenge Award
Pure Lithium’s Brine-to-Battery Technology Wins 2025 Green Chemistry Challenge Award Congratulations to our client, Pure Lithium Corporation, on receiving the 2025 Green Chemistry Challenge Award from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the American Chemical...
Excited to be joining New to The Street’s Accredited Investor Event at Hudson Yards in New York City on 10/21-10/22
Thanks to Vince Caruso! On October 22, I will be speaking at an investor event at Hudson Yards in New York, hosted by New to The Street, and presenting on behalf of Brio Financial Group, sharing insights from our work with growth stage companies and the evolving...
SPAC activity is accelerating. We are built for it.
SPAC activity is accelerating. We are built for it. Brio Financial Group has supported 150+ public companies, guided numerous SPACs through IPO and business combination, and advised hundreds of clients who have raised over $10 billion in the public markets. Our SPAC...
Brio Financial Group is pleased to announce the successful $152 million IPO of our client, Globa Terra Acquisition Corp.
Brio Financial Group is pleased to announce the successful $152 million IPO of our client, Globa Terra Acquisition Corp. The company is now trading on Nasdaq under the symbol GTERU, following the pricing of 15,200,000 units at $10.00 per unit. Globa Terra Acquisition...
Brio Financial Group is pleased to announce the successful closing of the $200 million IPO for our client, Vendome Acquisition Corporation I
Brio Financial Group is pleased to announce the successful closing of the $200 million IPO for our client, Vendome Acquisition Corporation I. The company is now listed on Nasdaq under the symbol VNMEU, following the pricing of 20,000,000 units at $10.00 per unit....
Congratulations to our client, NMP Acquisition Corp. (Nasdaq: #NMPAU), on the successful closing of its $100 million IPO
Congratulations to our client, NMP Acquisition Corp. (hashtag#Nasdaq: hashtag#NMPAU), on the successful closing of its $100 million initial public offering. This achievement reflects a clear vision, a strategic approach, and a leadership team that understands how to...
Congratulations to our client, Renatus Tactical Acquisition Corp I (Nasdaq: RTACU), on the successful closing of its upsized $241.5 million IPO
Congratulations to our client, Renatus Tactical Acquisition Corp I (Nasdaq: RTACU), on the successful closing of its upsized $241.5 million initial public offering. The offering included 24,150,000 units at $10.00 each—reflecting strong investor demand and the full...
Great article by my friend Joseph Lucosky on direct listings as a smart option for microcaps
Great article by my friend Joseph Lucosky on direct listings as a smart option for microcaps: Direct Listings For Microcap Companies: A Smart Alternative In A Post-Nasdaq Rule World - https://lnkd.in/efSd67S4 At Brio Financial Group, this is the kind of strategy we...
UNIQUE Logistics International completed its merger with DP World Logistics US Holdings Inc.
On May 14, 2025, UNIQUE Logistics International completed its merger with DP World Logistics US Holdings Inc. This was more than a deal. It was the result of years of dedication that started in 2019 with a management buyout from a Hong Kong-based conglomerate. ...
Congratulations to our client, Globa Terra Acquisition Corporation, for its proposed $152 million IPO
Congratulations to our client, Globa Terra Acquisition Corporation, on filing a registration statement on Form S-1 with the SEC for its proposed $152 million initial public offering The team is targeting opportunities across the agribusiness and water...
Life is short
Life is short. There is nothing better than working and making deals with not only the sharpest minds and the hardest workers, but also with those who lead with integrity, honor, and a sense of humor. It is rare to find a professional who checks all those boxes....
Congratulations to our client, Vendome Acquisition Corporation I, for its proposed $150 million IPO
Congratulations to our client, Vendome Acquisition Corporation I, on filing a registration statement on Form S-1 with the SEC for its proposed $150 million initial public offering. Vendome was formed to pursue a business combination with high-potential, U.S.-based...
Congratulations to our client, Texas Ventures Acquisition III Corp. on the successful completion of its $225 million IPO (Nasdaq: #TVACU)
Congratulations to our client, Texas Ventures Acquisition III Corp, on the successful completion of its $225 million initial public offering on Nasdaq under the ticker TVACU. The IPO included 22.5 million units, reflecting strong momentum behind their focus on...
$300M. A bold leap toward reshoring U.S. battery manufacturing.
$300M. A bold leap toward reshoring U.S. battery manufacturing. Proud to support our client, Pure Lithium Corporation, as they receive a Letter of Interest for $300 million in debt funding from the Export-Import Bank of the United States. The funding would support...
Really enjoyed the IPO Summit at Nasdaq last week
Really enjoyed the IPO Summit at Nasdaq last week — great conversations, great people, and a great view into what’s ahead in the capital markets. Huge thanks to Exchange Listing LLC for putting together such a solid event. Always good to catch up with other accounting...
The #IPO path is a hot topic these days
The hashtag#IPO path is a hot topic these days. I spoke this week at the IPO Summit in hashtag#NYC on a panel called "Navigating the IPO Journey." We covered everything from S-1 filings to uplisting hurdles to what your accounting team needs to be ready for. As...
Congratulations to Brio Financial Group client, Pure Lithium Corporation on the acquisition of Dimien Inc.
Congratulations to Brio Financial Group client, Pure Lithium Corporation We are thrilled to congratulate our client, Pure Lithium, on the acquisition of all assets from Dimien Inc., a U.S.-based vanadium cathode materials company. This strategic move brings valuable...