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Digital asset wealth management firm Abra Financial Holdings announced March 16 that it plans to go public through a merger with special purpose acquisition company New Providence Acquisition Corp. III, valuing the company at $750 million before new capital.
Digital Asset Manager Abra Plans Nasdaq Debut via New Providence SPAC Merger
The definitive agreement will combine San Francisco-based Abra with the Nasdaq-listed SPAC, whose units trade under the symbol NPACU. After the transaction closes, the combined company will be renamed Abra Financial Inc. and is expected to trade on Nasdaq under the ticker ABRX. The deal could provide up to $300 million in cash from the SPAC’s trust account, depending on shareholder redemptions.
Founded in 2014 by CEO Bill Barhydt, Abra initially launched as a cryptocurrency wallet and exchange aimed at global payments before evolving into a digital asset wealth management platform. The company now offers services for institutions, high-net-worth individuals, family offices and investment advisors, including custody, trading, lending and advisory products tied to cryptocurrencies and tokenized assets.
Abra operates as a U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission-registered investment advisor, offering segregated custody through multi-party computation wallet infrastructure that keeps client assets separate from the company’s balance sheet. Its platform also provides crypto-backed lending, over-the-counter trading and yield-focused strategies involving assets such as bitcoin, ethereum and stablecoins.
According to company disclosures, Abra manages roughly $484 million in client assets and is targeting more than $10 billion in assets under management by 2027. The company has also expanded into decentralized finance through a product called AbraFi and supports tokenization initiatives tied to assets such as equities and real estate.
New Providence Acquisition Corp. III completed its initial public offering in May 2025, raising about $300.15 million through the sale of 30,015,000 units. Each unit includes one Class A share and a half warrant with an exercise price of $11.50. The SPAC was formed to pursue mergers in consumer markets but has flexibility to target fintech and digital asset companies.
Under the transaction terms, Abra shareholders will roll over all of their equity and are expected to retain majority ownership in the combined company. The deal requires at least $40 million in net cash at closing and approval from New Providence shareholders. Boards of both companies have approved the merger, which is expected to close before Oct. 15, 2026, pending regulatory approvals and SEC filings.
Barhydt said the company aims to expand regulated on-chain wealth services. “We believe that Bitcoin, stablecoins, and the tokenization of real world assets are quickly becoming the backbone of the future financial system,” Barhydt remarked in a statement.
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- What is Abra Financial?Abra is a San Francisco-based digital asset wealth management platform offering custody, trading, lending and advisory services tied to cryptocurrencies and tokenized assets.
- How is Abra going public?Abra plans to merge with SPAC New Providence Acquisition Corp. III in a deal that will list the combined company on Nasdaq under the ticker ABRX.
- What is the valuation of the Abra SPAC deal?The transaction values Abra at a $750 million pre-money equity valuation before new capital from the SPAC trust account.
- When could the Abra Nasdaq listing occur?The merger is expected to close before Oct. 15, 2026, subject to shareholder approvals, regulatory clearances and SEC registration filings.