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OCA Acquisition Corp.
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OCA Acquisition Corp. is a NASDAQ-listed SPAC sponsored by Olympus Capital Asia that raised $149.5 million in its January 2021 IPO to acquire a US-based company for Asia expansion, and announced a ~$2 billion merger with Powermers Smart Industries in December 2023.

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special purpose acquisition company, SPAC business combination, Asia expansion investment, blank check company, cross-border private equity
Industry3 codes
1Capital Markets Advisory (IPO Readiness, SPAC, ECM/DCM Advisory)
CodeBPAHAOALPrimaryYes
2Corporate M&A / Venture Build-to-Buy Programs (Acqui-hire, option-to-acquire)
CodeFSANAHAGPrimaryNo
3Corporate Development & Strategic Partnerships Advisory (JVs, Alliances, Carve-outs)
CodeBPAHAOAGPrimaryNo
NAICS code1 code
  • Securities and Commodity Contracts Intermediation and Brokerage5231
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  • Security Brokers, Dealers & Flotation Companies6211
  • Finance Services6199
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Special Purpose Acquisition Company (SPAC) Financial Services
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OCA Acquisition Corp. is a Special Purpose Acquisition Company (SPAC) that raises capital through an initial public offering, then uses the proceeds to acquire a target private company, providing the target with public listing and capital. The company's revenue model is based on completing business combinations and generating returns for shareholders through successful acquisitions.

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OCA Acquisition Corp. is a Special Purpose Acquisition Company (SPAC) that raised $149.5 million in its January 2021 IPO on NASDAQ (ticker: OCAX) to acquire a fast-growing US-based target company with enterprise value of $750 million to $1.0+ billion and accelerate its expansion into Asian markets. Sponsored by Olympus Capital Asia, the SPAC focuses on targets in technology-enabled business services (including healthcare and education), food tech, and financial services sectors.

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OCA Acquisition Corp. (NASDAQ: OCAX) is a $149.5 million Special Purpose Acquisition Company (SPAC). It is not a technology product company; rather, it is a financial services vehicle designed to acquire and take public a fast-growing U.S. company to accelerate its expansion into Asian markets. OCA's sponsor is Olympus Capital Asia, an Asia-focused private equity firm with a 20+ year investment track record. The company does not offer a technology product portfolio, modules, or SaaS platform — its sole offering is its SPAC financial instrument focused on acquiring targets in technology-enabled business services, food tech, and financial services sectors with enterprise values of $750 million to $1.0+ billion.

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1OCA Acquisition Corp. SPAC Financial Vehicle
CategorySpecial Purpose Acquisition Company (SPAC)
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Strategic tierCoreTypeStrategic or Co-development PartnerAnnounced on2023-12-22
Description

Powermers Smart Industries Inc., a global green-powered solutions company, completed a merger with OCA Acquisition Corp. valued at approximately $2 billion in December 2023. The transaction was intended to accelerate smart materials commercialization and enable Powermers to become publicly listed.

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Peers10 records
1dMY Technology Group
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Tech-focused SPAC that completed business combinations with multiple technology targets. Comparable to OCA as a sponsor-backed SPAC pursuing differentiated sector theses (tech/Asia-adjacent) with similar deal-size profiles.

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SPAC sponsored by Spartan Energy, focused on energy transition and sustainability sectors. Comparable to OCA as a sponsor-led SPAC with sector-focused thesis targeting sizeable business combinations.

3Foley Trasimene Acquisition Corp.
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SPAC sponsored by Trasimene Capital Management. Comparable to OCA as a PE-sponsor-backed SPAC pursuing sizeable business combinations with operational support from its sponsor platform.

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SPAC sponsored by Thoma Bravo targeting enterprise software companies. Comparable to OCA as a large PE-sponsor-backed SPAC leveraging sponsor platform capabilities for target identification and value creation.

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SPAC sponsored by Altimar Capital Partners targeting business services and consumer companies. Comparable to OCA as a sponsor-led SPAC with sector-focused thesis and similar target EV ranges.

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SPAC sponsored by Alec Gores targeting middle-market business combinations. Comparable to OCA as a sponsor-led SPAC with multi-sector focus and similar deal-size profile.

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SPAC focused on the cannabis and wellness sectors. Comparable to OCA as a sponsor-backed SPAC pursuing a single business combination with sector-focused value proposition.

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SPAC sponsored by Khosla Ventures targeting technology and innovation companies. Comparable to OCA as a sponsor-backed SPAC with sector focus and platform-driven deal sourcing.

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SPAC platform sponsored by Chamath Palihapitiya and Ian Osborne, completed multiple tech-focused business combinations. Comparable to OCA as a high-profile sponsor-backed SPAC targeting technology-enabled businesses.

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SPAC sponsored by CC Capital Group targeting financial services and tech-enabled businesses. Comparable to OCA as a sponsor-led SPAC with sector overlap in financial services and similar deal-size profile.

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OCA Acquisition Corp.

Special Purpose Acquisition Company (SPAC) Financial Servicesocaacquisition.com

OCA Acquisition Corp. is a NASDAQ-listed SPAC sponsored by Olympus Capital Asia that raised $149.5 million in its January 2021 IPO to acquire a US-based company for Asia expansion, and announced a ~$2 billion merger with Powermers Smart Industries in December 2023.

OCA Acquisition Corp. firmographics

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Name
OCA Acquisition Corp.
Legal name
OCA Acquisition Corp.
Website
https://ocaacquisition.com
Company type
Public
Founded year
2021
Operating status
Operating
Headcount range
1–10 employees
Short description
OCA Acquisition Corp. is a NASDAQ-listed SPAC sponsored by Olympus Capital Asia that raised $149.5 million in its January 2021 IPO to acquire a US-based company for Asia expansion, and announced a ~$2 billion merger with Powermers Smart Industries in December 2023.
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OCA Acquisition Corp. industry classification

Industry
Product category
Special Purpose Acquisition Company (SPAC) Financial Services
NAICS
Securities and Commodity Contracts Intermediation and Brokerage (5231)
SIC
Security Brokers, Dealers & Flotation Companies (6211), Finance Services (6199)
akta.pro primary industry
Capital Markets Advisory (IPO Readiness, SPAC, ECM/DCM Advisory) (BPAHAOAL)
akta.pro secondary industries
Corporate M&A / Venture Build-to-Buy Programs (Acqui-hire, option-to-acquire) (FSANAHAG), Corporate Development & Strategic Partnerships Advisory (JVs, Alliances, Carve-outs) (BPAHAOAG)

Keywords

  • Special purpose acquisition company
  • SPAC business combination
  • Asia expansion investment
  • Blank check company
  • Cross-border private equity

Where OCA Acquisition Corp. is headquartered

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New York
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United States
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North America

Offices1 record

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OCA Acquisition Corp. business model

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B2B
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Services
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  1. SPAC Operations: OCA Acquisition Corp. is a Special Purpose Acquisition Company (SPAC) that raises capital through an initial public offering, then uses the proceeds to acquire a target private company, providing the target with public listing and capital. The company's revenue model is based on completing business combinations and generating returns for shareholders through successful acquisitions.

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OCA Acquisition Corp. product offering

Product offering

Core offering

OCA Acquisition Corp. is a Special Purpose Acquisition Company (SPAC) that raised $149.5 million in its January 2021 IPO on NASDAQ (ticker: OCAX) to acquire a fast-growing US-based target company with enterprise value of $750 million to $1.0+ billion and accelerate its expansion into Asian markets. Sponsored by Olympus Capital Asia, the SPAC focuses on targets in technology-enabled business services (including healthcare and education), food tech, and financial services sectors.

Product overview

OCA Acquisition Corp. (NASDAQ: OCAX) is a $149.5 million Special Purpose Acquisition Company (SPAC). It is not a technology product company; rather, it is a financial services vehicle designed to acquire and take public a fast-growing U.S. company to accelerate its expansion into Asian markets. OCA's sponsor is Olympus Capital Asia, an Asia-focused private equity firm with a 20+ year investment track record. The company does not offer a technology product portfolio, modules, or SaaS platform — its sole offering is its SPAC financial instrument focused on acquiring targets in technology-enabled business services, food tech, and financial services sectors with enterprise values of $750 million to $1.0+ billion.

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Products and services

  • OCA Acquisition Corp. SPAC Financial Vehicle

Companies that use OCA Acquisition Corp.

Customer profile

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

OCA Acquisition Corp. technology and API

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OCA Acquisition Corp. partnerships and signals

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One partnership is on record.

  • Powermers Smart Industries Inc.coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 22 December 2023Powermers Smart Industries Inc., a global green-powered solutions company, completed a merger with OCA Acquisition Corp. valued at approximately $2 billion in December 2023. The transaction was intended to accelerate smart materials commercialization and enable Powermers to become publicly listed.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights3 records

OCA Acquisition Corp. competitors and assessment

Company assessment

Direct peers

  • dMY Technology Group: Tech-focused SPAC that completed business combinations with multiple technology targets. Comparable to OCA as a sponsor-backed SPAC pursuing differentiated sector theses (tech/Asia-adjacent) with similar deal-size profiles.
  • Spartan Acquisition Corp. SPAC sponsored by Spartan Energy, focused on energy transition and sustainability sectors. Comparable to OCA as a sponsor-led SPAC with sector-focused thesis targeting sizeable business combinations.
  • Foley Trasimene Acquisition Corp. SPAC sponsored by Trasimene Capital Management. Comparable to OCA as a PE-sponsor-backed SPAC pursuing sizeable business combinations with operational support from its sponsor platform.
  • Thoma Bravo Advantage: SPAC sponsored by Thoma Bravo targeting enterprise software companies. Comparable to OCA as a large PE-sponsor-backed SPAC leveraging sponsor platform capabilities for target identification and value creation.
  • Altimar Acquisition Corp. SPAC sponsored by Altimar Capital Partners targeting business services and consumer companies. Comparable to OCA as a sponsor-led SPAC with sector-focused thesis and similar target EV ranges.
  • Gores Holdings V: SPAC sponsored by Alec Gores targeting middle-market business combinations. Comparable to OCA as a sponsor-led SPAC with multi-sector focus and similar deal-size profile.
  • Silver Spike Acquisition Corp. SPAC focused on the cannabis and wellness sectors. Comparable to OCA as a sponsor-backed SPAC pursuing a single business combination with sector-focused value proposition.
  • Khosla Ventures Acquisition Co. III: SPAC sponsored by Khosla Ventures targeting technology and innovation companies. Comparable to OCA as a sponsor-backed SPAC with sector focus and platform-driven deal sourcing.
  • Social Capital Hedosophia: SPAC platform sponsored by Chamath Palihapitiya and Ian Osborne, completed multiple tech-focused business combinations. Comparable to OCA as a high-profile sponsor-backed SPAC targeting technology-enabled businesses.
  • CC Neuberger Principal Holdings II: SPAC sponsored by CC Capital Group targeting financial services and tech-enabled businesses. Comparable to OCA as a sponsor-led SPAC with sector overlap in financial services and similar deal-size profile.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

OCA Acquisition Corp. financial estimates

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OCA Acquisition Corp. leadership team

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Profiles9 records

OCA Acquisition Corp. funding detail

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Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

OCA Acquisition Corp. M&A and investment

M&A and investment

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Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

Frequently asked questions about OCA Acquisition Corp.

What does OCA Acquisition Corp. do?

OCA Acquisition Corp. is a Special Purpose Acquisition Company (SPAC) that raised $149.5 million in its January 2021 IPO on NASDAQ (ticker: OCAX) to acquire a fast-growing US-based target company with enterprise value of $750 million to $1.0+ billion and accelerate its expansion into Asian markets. Sponsored by Olympus Capital Asia, the SPAC focuses on targets in technology-enabled business services (including healthcare and education), food tech, and financial services sectors.

Is OCA Acquisition Corp. a public or private company?

OCA Acquisition Corp. is a public company. It is classified as public and is currently operating.

When was OCA Acquisition Corp. founded?

OCA Acquisition Corp. was founded in 2021. It employs 1 to 10 people.

Where is OCA Acquisition Corp. based?

OCA Acquisition Corp. is headquartered in New York, United States, in the North America region.

How does OCA Acquisition Corp. make money?

One revenue line is on record: SPAC Operations.

Who are OCA Acquisition Corp.'s main competitors?

Direct peers on record are dMY Technology Group, Spartan Acquisition Corp., Foley Trasimene Acquisition Corp., Thoma Bravo Advantage, Altimar Acquisition Corp., Gores Holdings V, Silver Spike Acquisition Corp., Khosla Ventures Acquisition Co. III, Social Capital Hedosophia and CC Neuberger Principal Holdings II.

Does OCA Acquisition Corp. have an API?

No public API is recorded for OCA Acquisition Corp..

What industry is OCA Acquisition Corp. in?

OCA Acquisition Corp.'s product category is Special Purpose Acquisition Company (SPAC) Financial Services. Its primary akta.pro industry code is BPAHAOAL, Capital Markets Advisory (IPO Readiness, SPAC, ECM/DCM Advisory), with a secondary code of FSANAHAG, Corporate M&A / Venture Build-to-Buy Programs (Acqui-hire, option-to-acquire). Its NAICS code is 5231 and its SIC code is 6211.

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