Evernorth’s XRP buying power could shrink if SPAC shareholders redeem this week

Shareholders of Armada Acquisition Corp. II, the cash-holding SPAC seeking to merge with XRP treasury company Evernorth Holdings, have until 5 p.m. Eastern on Sept. 28 to request redemption of their public shares, unless the board sets a later deadline. The merger vote is scheduled for Sept. 30. Every redeemed share removes cash that Evernorth could otherwise consider for future XRP purchases after a closing. Armada’s definitive proxy sets both dates, but it does not disclose how many shareholders will redeem.Evernorth is expected to have at least 473.3 million XRP at closing, but that figure combines previously purchased tokens and agreed contributions. The potential new buying depends on cash left after redemptions and on how management uses it. The proxy placed about $241.9 million in Armada’s trust on Aug. 20, before those redemption decisions. A September filing added a separate $30 million financing agreement, but the notes would be funded only if the merger closes, and Evernorth may use the proceeds for purposes other than buying XRP. The two cash sources can support future buying only if the merger closes and Evernorth allocates funds to it.Redemptions decide what survivesA...