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Hot In The States, SPACs Might Have Global Appeal
September 14, 2020

Amid a red-hot IPO market here in the United States, some of the most incandescent new listings have come from 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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Berkshire Hathaway To Buy $570M Stake In Cloud Computing Firm Snowflake
September 09, 2020

Berkshire Hathaway plans to invest more than $570 million in cloud data company Snowflake, which has filed for an initial public offering (IPO) of stock. The deal comes as the pandemic has boosted the stock prices of cloud computing companies. Get the Full Story Complete the...

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Boston Telemedicine Company Amwell Prices IPO At Up to $560 Million
September 09, 2020

Amwell, the Boston-based telemedicine company, is planning to go public as the demand for virtual healthcare offerings skyrockets amid the coronavirus pandemic. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional...

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SPAC Investor Ackman In Limited Talks With Stripe For IPO
September 03, 2020

Billionaire investor Bill Ackman said he’s had preliminary discussions with Airbnb and Stripe, among others, about helping them to go public, Bloomberg reported. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no...

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Wall Street’s Pullback Shows Hot IPOs’ Inherent Risks
September 03, 2020

At what point is the word “overheated” an understatement? 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 completing this form,...

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Mobile Gaming Firm Skillz Plans IPO Via SPAC
September 02, 2020

Mobile game platform Skillz is looking to go public, and a partnership with Flying Eagle Acquisition Corp. could help it do so, according to a company blog post. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

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Why Airbnb Is Saying ‘Thanks, But No Thanks’ To Bill Ackman’s SPAC
September 02, 2020

Short-term rental giant Airbnb has said “thanks, but no thanks” — at least for now — to a proposal to go public by merging with billionaire Bill Ackman’s special purpose acquisition company (SPAC). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

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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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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...