EV maker Lotus Tech closes up modestly in Nasdaq debut after SPAC merger
NEW YORK (Reuters) -Shares of Lotus Technology closed up 2% in their Nasdaq debut on Friday, recouping earlier losses, after the luxury electric car maker completed its merger with a blank-check acquisition company backed by private equity firm L Catterton. The American Depositary Shares, which began trading with the new ticker "LOT", ended at $13.80 after falling as low as $10.12. Lotus Technology was valued at about $7 billion in the deal with L Catterton Asia Acquisition Corp (LCAA), the SPAC backed by L Catterton.