How will the pricing of the warrants be determined once they trade separately under the symbol PACHW?
Pricing mechanics forâŻPACHW
When the units split, each warrant will become a standâalone security that is priced by the market, not by the company. The fairâvalue of a PACHW warrant will be anchored to the price of the underlying ClassâŻA share (PACH) and the terms of the warrant (exercise price, expiration date, any conversion ratio). In practice market makers will price the warrant using standard optionâpricing logic (e.g., BlackâScholes or binomial models) that incorporates:
- Underlying price â the current market price of PACH;
- Strike/Exercise price â the fixed price at which the warrant can be exercised (usuallyâŻ$10âŻor the IPO price for many SPAC warrants);
- Time to expiration â the longer the remaining life, the higher the premium;
- Implied volatility â derived from recent price swings in both the SPAC share and comparable SPAC warrants; and
- Supplyâdemand dynamics â because no fractional warrants are issued, only wholeâwarrant liquidity will appear, potentially creating a tighter supply that can push the warrant price above the theoretical value when demand spikes (e.g., after a merger announcement).
Trading implications
Expect the initial PACHW price to settle near the theoretical value derived from the current PACH price minus the exercise price, adjusted for time value and volatility. Traders can look for âconversion arbitrageâ: when the combined market value of one PACH share plus its corresponding PACHW warrant deviates materially from the original unit price (PACHU), a trade can be executed by buying the underâpriced side and selling the overâpriced side. In the short term, watch the bidâask spread on PACHWâwide spreads are typical immediately after separation and can create quickâtrade opportunities. Monitor the underlying shareâs technical support/resistance levels; a breakout in PACH often triggers a parallel move in the warrants, but with amplified volatility because of the leverage embedded in the warrant. Use the pricing relationship to set entry/exit levels and hedge any exposure between the equity and the warrant position.