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Fabric And Craft Store JOANN Plans IPO Amid DIY Trend
February 16, 2021

Fabric and craft retail chain JOANN plans to go public, the company announced today in an S-1 filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...

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Will Rover SPAC Be Best Of Breed — Or A Howler?
February 16, 2021

On Wall Street, one sign that things may be getting overheated — particularly when it comes to public listings — is when less traditional business models start announcing plans to join the fray. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

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Indonesian Travel Startup Traveloka Looks To Enter Public Markets Via SPAC
February 16, 2021

Online travel startup Traveloka is aiming to launch a “blank-check” company with a listing in the U.S. this year. Ferry Unardi, the Indonesian company’s CEO, told Bloomberg Television that the plan was to raise funds through that special purpose acquisition company (SPAC). Get the Full...

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London’s Deliveroo To Announce IPO Plans March 8
February 15, 2021

London-based food-delivery service Deliveroo could begin the process of floating shares for public purchase as early as March 8, Sky News reported Monday (Feb. 15), citing unnamed sources. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

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SPAC Birthed From LVMH + Former UniCredit CEO 
February 15, 2021

LVMH’s Bernard Arnault — the richest man in Europe — is collaborating with former UniCredit CEO Jean Pierre Mustie to launch a special purpose acquisition company (SPAC) for European financial company investments, the Financial Times (FT) reported on Monday (Feb. 15). Get the Full Story...

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MoneyLion Closes Deal With SPAC Fusion Acquisition To File IPO
February 12, 2021

Digital financial platform MoneyLion and special purpose acquisition company (SPAC) Fusion Acquisition Corp. have closed a deal that would take MoneyLion public with an estimated $2.9 billion equity value. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

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SoftBank-Backed South Korean eCommerce Firm Coupang Files For IPO
February 12, 2021

South Korean eCommerce giant Coupang filed its eagerly-anticipated initial public offering (IPO) with the Security and Exchange Commission (SEC) on Friday (Feb. 12). 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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Everyday Credit FinTech OppFi Will Go Public Via SPAC
February 11, 2021

FinTech platform Opportunity Financial (OppFi) has entered into an agreement with special purpose acquisition company (SPAC) FG New American Acquisition Corp. (FGNA) to become a public company, according to a press release. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...

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India’s BharatPe Notches $108 Million In Funding, Valued At $900 Million
February 11, 2021

Indian lending and digital payments startup BharatPe raised $108 million in a Series D funding round at a valuation of $900 million led by Coatue Management, according to a Thursday (Feb. 11) press release. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...