Ares Acquisition Corp., X-energy scrap $1.8B merger due to ‘persistently volatile public markets’ By: MarketWatch October 31, 2023 at 14:20 PM EDT The deal marks the 165th SPACs that has liquidated this year alone, according to SPAC Research. Read More >> Related Stocks: AAC Holdings, Inc. Common Stock Ares Acquisition Corporation II Class A Ordinary Shares Ares Management Corporation Class A Common Stock Gores Holdings IX, Inc. - Class A Common Stock Nabors Energy Transition Corp. II - Class A Ordinary Shares