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Airbnb Rejects Blank-Check Offer To Go Public
September 02, 2020

Airbnb Inc. has rejected investor William Ackman’s offer to merge with his newly formed blank-check company to go public. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe...

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PropertyGuru Eyes Further Expansion Into Vietnam, Malaysia With New VC
September 02, 2020

PropertyGuru has landed an additional $220 million in venture capital as the Southeast Asian real estate search and services site seeks to expand its product offerings and its reach across the region. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...

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Neon Lands $300M In VC Funding For Brazilian Expansion
September 02, 2020

Brazilian digital bank Neon is gearing up for another big wave of expansion after landing hundreds of millions of dollars in venture capital funding. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...

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FinTech Payment Firm Nuvei Files IPO In Canada
September 02, 2020

Nuvei Corp., Canada’s largest private non-bank payment processor, filed for an initial public offering (IPO) in Canada Tuesday (Sept. 2), seeking to raise as much as $600 million, a source told Reuters. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...

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Patreon Subscription Website Raises $90M, Value Upped To $1.2B
September 02, 2020

Membership platform Patreon has raised $90 million in new funding, Variety reported. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter, PYMNTS Today. By...

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Utz And The (Public) Lure Of A Snack SPAC
August 31, 2020

In the consumer packaged goods space, snack SPACs are showing some teeth. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter, PYMNTS Today. By...

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eCommerce Company Wish Files Paperwork To Go Public
August 31, 2020

Wish, the online marketplace, has confidentially filed paperwork to go public with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), the San Francisco-based company announced Monday (Aug. 31) in a press release. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...

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White House, Wall Street Insiders Pair To Launch Hedge Fund
August 31, 2020

Former White House Chief of Staff Michael Mulvaney and Wall Street veteran Andrew Wessel are launching a hedge fund based on the premise that investors can gain an edge by thoroughly understanding how Washington works and closely watching legislators and regulators. Get the Full Story...

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SPACs ‘Not A Fit For Every Company’ Says DraftKings Chief
August 30, 2020

Fantasy gaming company DraftKings CEO Jason Robins thinks the special purpose acquisition company (SPAC) market might be getting a little too big and hopes it will “settle down,” he told CNBC. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...