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Dating App Grindr Set to Go Public Via SPAC
May 10, 2022

Gay dating app Grindr is going public through a merger with a special purpose acquisition company (SPAC) firm that would value the company at $2.1 billion, Reuters wrote Tuesday (May 10). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...

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Goldman Sachs Pauses New SPAC Offerings Amid Regulatory Pressures
May 09, 2022

Goldman Sachs has paused new special purpose acquisition company (SPAC) offerings, which has added more complications to the lagging market as regulators turn a more critical eye on it, the Financial Times reported Monday (May 9). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...

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CFA Institute Tells SEC to Tighten Disclosure Regs for SPAC Sponsors
May 08, 2022

The CFA Institute, the organization for investment professionals, is telling regulators to tighten disclosure requirements for SPAC sponsors, the Financial Times reported Sunday (May 8). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...

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Navigation Capital Cancels Four SPAC Deals as Industry Cools
April 22, 2022

Investment firm Navigation Capital Partners has canceled plans for four new special purpose acquisition companies (SPACs) in less than 24 hours, part of a trend of investors souring on blank check companies. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...

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Citigroup Temporarily Halts SPACs Awaiting Legal Clarity
April 05, 2022

Citigroup is temporarily pulling the plug on public offerings with special purpose acquisition companies (SPACs) until it gets legal clarity about proposed legislation and what that could mean as far as associated risks, Bloomberg reported on Tuesday (April 5), citing sources with insider information. Get...

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Westrock Coffee Looks to Emulate Antecedents’ Public Offering Success With $1.1B SPAC Merger
April 04, 2022

After multiple coffee companies saw success hitting the public market in recent months, Westrock Coffee is joining the fray. 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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SEC’s Disclosure Rules Point to Chilling Effect for SPACs
March 30, 2022

New rules proposed by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) governing disclosure won’t necessarily sound the death knell for special purpose acquisition companies (SPACs). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...

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SEC: Investors Can Sue Over Inaccurate SPAC Forecasts
March 29, 2022

Special purpose acquisition company (SPAC) sponsors embellishing projections about the companies they’re taking public might be seeing harsher ramifications soon, according to a Tuesday (March 29) Bloomberg report. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

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SEC to Consider New SPAC Rule Amendments
March 25, 2022

New directives governing special purpose acquisition companies (SPACs) could be recommended by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) at its open meeting on Wednesday (March 30). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...