SPAC

A special purpose acquisition company, also known as a "blank check company" is a shell corporation listed on a stock exchange with the purpose of acquiring a private company, thus making it public without going through the traditional initial public offering process.

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Panera Ends IPO Plans With Danny Meyer’s SPAC, Citing Souring Economy

Panera Ends IPO Plans With Danny Meyer’s SPAC, Citing Souring Economy
Panera Ends IPO Plans With Danny Meyer’s SPAC, Citing Souring Economy
July 01, 2022  |  IPO

The year 2021 was a major year for restaurants and other food and beverage (F&B) businesses going public, with initial public offerings (IPOs) bringing in...

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FinTechs Choose ‘Traditional’ IPOs, Shun SPACs, Amid Muted Listings
FinTechs Choose ‘Traditional’ IPOs, Shun SPACs, Amid Muted Listings
June 30, 2022  |  IPO

Dozens of mergers scuttled. Dwindling share prices. A market that is so volatile that, frankly, it’s no surprise that special purpose acquisition companies (SPACs) have seemingly had...

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Looming Recession Curbs Global M&A Activity, as Q2 US Activity Slows 40%
Looming Recession Curbs Global M&A Activity, as Q2 US Activity Slows 40%
June 26, 2022  |  Partnerships

Global deal-making is entering tumultuous waters, as various factors like inflation and a stock market rout make corporate boards less willing to expand through acquisitions,...

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Report: Blockchain Payments Firm Roxe Close to $3.6B SPAC Merger
Report: Blockchain Payments Firm Roxe Close to $3.6B SPAC Merger
June 21, 2022  |  SPAC

Roxe Holdings, a blockchain-based payment company, is close to going public with a special purpose acquisition company (SPAC) merger, according to a Reuters report Tuesday...

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Freeze on Crypto SPACs Shows Blank Check Appeal in Rearview Mirror
Freeze on Crypto SPACs Shows Blank Check Appeal in Rearview Mirror
June 15, 2022  |  SPAC

It seems safe to say that the halcyon days of the blank check company are behind us. A meteroric rise for the special purpose acquisition...

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US Financial Groups Back SPACs as SEC Seeks to Rein Them In
US Financial Groups Back SPACs as SEC Seeks to Rein Them In
June 14, 2022  |  SPAC

Groups representing the U.S. financial industry are trying to get the federal Securities and Exchange Commission to dilute proposed new regulations that would govern special...

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TechREG Weekly US: SCOTUS Sides With Social Media Firms, Blocks Texas Law; California Ready to Debate Privacy Bill
TechREG Weekly US: SCOTUS Sides With Social Media Firms, Blocks Texas Law; California Ready to...
June 03, 2022  |  Legal & Regulation

This week in TechREG has been quieter than usual as lawmakers didn’t hold congressional hearings and regulators didn’t make important announcements. However, the U.S. Supreme...

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Freightos IPO Filings Show Platforms’ Place in Logistics’ Digital Transformation
Freightos IPO Filings Show Platforms’ Place in Logistics’ Digital Transformation
June 02, 2022  |  IPO

Embedded payments and the digitization of the supply chain are coming to a public market near you. There has been no dearth of headlines heralding...

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