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Ackman Launches New ‘Blank-Check’ Firm As IPO Alternative For A ‘Mature Unicorn’
July 22, 2020

Hedge fund billionaire Bill Ackman launched his “special purchase acquisition company” (or SPAC) on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) Wednesday (July 22), positioning the vehicle as a better alternative for taking a promising private company public. Get the Full Story Complete the form to...

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InsurTech Hippo Closes On $150M On $1.5B Valuation
July 21, 2020

Hippo, the tech startup that provides home insurance digitally, has raised $150 million in a funding round that brings its valuation to $1.5 billion, the Palo Alto, Calif.-based company announced Tuesday (July 21). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

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Corporate Ride-Hailing Startup Gett Picks Up $100M From Investors
July 21, 2020

Gett, which provides corporate taxi services, has raised $100 million in a funding round, the company announced on its blog. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required....

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Independent Panel To Review UK’s FinTech Sector 
July 21, 2020

A panel established to grow the United Kingdom’s financial technology (FinTech) sector plans a review of the industry to identify opportunities for growth, the government announced Tuesday (July 21). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

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India’s InsurTech Policybazaar Eyes IPO
July 20, 2020

Policybazaar is gearing up for a $500 million initial public offering (IPO) as the online insurance platform drives a wave of rising demand for coverage from India’s rising middle class. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...

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Ant Group Preps For One Of Biggest IPOs In History
July 20, 2020

Ant Group, the online payments division arm of Alibaba Group Holding Ltd., China’s eCommerce superstore, plans to file an initial public offering (IPO) on Shanghai’s Nasdaq-style STAR Market and the Hong Kong Stock Exchange, the company announced Monday (July 20). Get the Full Story Complete the...

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Vanguard’s Ant Tie-Up Attracts 200,000 Chinese Investors In 100 Days
July 19, 2020

A joint venture for an advisory partnership between Vanguard and Ant Financial in China has hooked 200,000 clients in in its first 100 days, Financial Times (FT) reported. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

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UK-Based Car Subscription Platform Drover Notches $25.7M In Funding
July 16, 2020

London-based car subscription service Drover has notched 20.5 million pounds (approximately $25.7 million) in funding that RTP Global, Autotech Ventures and Target Global co-led, Silicon Canals reported. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

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Airbnb Revives Plans To Go Public With Management Shakeup
July 16, 2020

It could be the right time for Airbnb to go public. As the San Francisco-based vacation rental online marketplace has seen bookings rebound after coronavirus disruption, it will revive plans to launch an initial public offering this year, the Financial Times (FT) reported. Get the...