Berto Acquisition Corp. (NASDAQ: TACOU) is officially on the radar.

The new special purpose acquisition company (SPAC) just priced its upsized $261 million IPO, with trading kicking off on Wednesday, April 30, 2025, under the ticker “TACOU.” That’s not just big news for Berto, it pushes the 2025 SPAC count to 31 and counting.

Berto isn’t your average shell company. It’s hunting for a business to merge with, but not just any business.

It’s targeting the future, think artificial intelligence, wellness, longevity, and aesthetics. In other words, Berto is betting on where the world (and big money) is headed next.

IPO size: $261 million (upsized from the initial plan)

Unit price: $10

Ticker symbol: TACOU (on Nasdaq)

Expected close date: May 1, 2025

And It is Not a Flying Bird

Berto’s leadership includes some high-profile names. At the helm is Harry L. You, serving as both Executive Chairman and Interim CFO.

You might recognize the name, he’s a SPAC veteran and a former CFO at Oracle. The board isn’t short on star power either, with names like Sam Lynn, Darla K. Anderson (yes, the Pixar producer), and Constance Weaver, former CMO at SAP.

For investors, this SPAC is particularly interesting for a few reasons:

Berto’s interest in AI and longevity taps into high-growth, high-valuation sectors that have dominated headlines and VC portfolios.

SPACs took a hit in recent years, but a targeted, well-managed SPAC like Berto might benefit from renewed interest, especially as macro conditions stabilize.

With your experience in finance and tech, Berto has a strategic edge in evaluating targets and executing a meaningful merger.

If you’re watching the small-cap space or looking for early exposure to future-forward industries, Berto Acquisition Corp. could be one to keep an eye on.

Just remember: like all SPACs, it’s a blank-check company until a deal is struck, the upside is all potential.