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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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InsurTech Firm PasarPolis Raises $54M
September 02, 2020

Insurance technology firm PasarPolis has notched $54 million in funding, with Xiaomi Corp., LeapFrog Investments Ltd. and SBI Investment among the backers in the Series B round. Gojek, Traveloka and Tokopedia were some of the first investors in the Indonesia-based company, Bloomberg reported. Get the...

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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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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...