SPACs

Westrock Coffee Looks to Emulate Antecedents’ Public Offering Success With $1.1B SPAC Merger
Westrock Coffee Looks to Emulate Antecedents’ Public Offering Success With $1.1B SPAC Merger
April 04, 2022  |  SPAC

After multiple coffee companies saw success hitting the public market in recent months, Westrock Coffee is joining the fray. The North Little Rock, Arkansas-based brand,...

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Today in Retail: Birkenstock Tries to Eliminate Copycats; Off-White Accepts Crypto
Today in Retail: Birkenstock Tries to Eliminate Copycats; Off-White Accepts Crypto
April 04, 2022  |  Retail

Today in retail, Birkenstock pressures retailers not to stock look-alikes, while Off-White accepts cryptocurrency payments. Plus, 3D and augmented reality tools are boosting sales and...

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Global M&As Crushed Under Weight of Inflation, Regulation, War
Global M&As Crushed Under Weight of Inflation, Regulation, War
April 01, 2022  |  Acquisitions

Worldwide mergers and acquisitions (M&As) have been crushed under the weight of escalating inflation, tightening regulations and the ongoing war in Ukraine, with dealmaking down...

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SEC’s Disclosure Rules Point to Chilling Effect for SPACs
SEC’s Disclosure Rules Point to Chilling Effect for SPACs
March 30, 2022  |  SPAC

New rules proposed by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) governing disclosure won’t necessarily sound the death knell for special purpose acquisition companies (SPACs). But...

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Today in Data: Cryptocurrency Gains Acceptance, Suffers Rejection
Today in Data: Cryptocurrency Gains Acceptance, Suffers Rejection
March 24, 2022  |  Today In Data

Today in data, Japanese cryptocurrency exchange Coincheck is planning a $1.3 billion special purpose acquisition company (SPAC) merger. Plus, Thailand has banned the use of...

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LeakBot Becomes Ondo as Part of Reverse Merger With Spinnaker Acquisitions
LeakBot Becomes Ondo as Part of Reverse Merger With Spinnaker Acquisitions
March 21, 2022  |  Acquisitions

Special purpose acquisition company (SPAC) Spinnaker Acquisitions has finalized a reverse merger with LeakBot, a B2B InsurTech, that creates a new entity named Ondo InsurTech,...

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Hong Kong Markets See First SPAC Deal
Hong Kong Markets See First SPAC Deal
March 18, 2022  |  SPAC

The Hong Kong market saw its first special purpose acquisition company (SPAC) deal close Friday (March 18), with several more on their way. As The...

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Wall Street Jitters Over Market Volatility Put IPOs on Ice
Wall Street Jitters Over Market Volatility Put IPOs on Ice
February 09, 2022  |  IPO

The once super-hot arena for initial public offerings (IPOs) is being put on ice as Wall Street jitters over market volatility send startups turning to...

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IPO Deal Volume Down 60% Compared to ’21
IPO Deal Volume Down 60% Compared to ’21
January 30, 2022  |  IPO

IPOs haven’t been doing so well – deal volume is down 60% compared to the same time last year, Bloomberg writes. Around the world, there’s...

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