Mooresville, NC, Nov. 05, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Fundamental Global Inc. (Nasdaq: FGF, FGFPP) (“Fundamental Global” or the “Company”) is pleased to announce that Aldel Financial II Inc. (Aldel Financial II”), one of the Company’s merchant banking holdings, has successfully completed a $230 million initial public offering.

Aldel Financial II is a newly organized special purpose acquisition company led by Chairman and CEO Robert Kauffman, former co-founder of Fortress Investment Group, LLC. Aldel Financial II intends to use the net proceeds to consummate its initial business combination.

Following Aldel Financial II’s IPO, the Company’s holding position includes:

• 203,571 Aldel Financial II Class B Ordinary Shares

• 28,170 Aldel Financial II Private Units, consisting of:

  • 28,170 Class A common shares and

  • 14,085 $11.50 5-year warrants

• 33,044 Aldel Financial II $15.00 10-year warrants
  

About Fundamental Global Inc.

Fundamental Global Inc. (Nasdaq: FGF, FGFPP) and its subsidiaries engage in diverse business activities including reinsurance, asset management, merchant banking, and managed services.

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