SPACs

InsurTech SPACs In Spotlight, And Bird Takes Flight Toward IPO 

InsurTech SPACs In Spotlight, And Bird Takes Flight Toward IPO 
InsurTech SPACs In Spotlight, And Bird Takes Flight Toward IPO 
May 14, 2021  |  IPO

The weekly SPAC/IPO Tracker shows that through the middle of the month, year-to-date banking related listings stood at 25, trailed by a baker’s dozen of...

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Today In Payments Around The World: SoftBank Aims To Have IPO For PayPay; Infobip Raising $500 Million Toward IPO
Today In Payments Around The World: SoftBank Aims To Have IPO For PayPay; Infobip Raising...
May 11, 2021  |  International

In today’s top payments news around the world, SoftBank is looking to have an initial public offering (IPO) for PayPay, while Infobip aims to raise...

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Mortgage Lender Better Plans SPAC Deal On $7.7 Billion Valuation
Mortgage Lender Better Plans SPAC Deal On $7.7 Billion Valuation
May 10, 2021  |  IPO

Better, a startup mortgage lender, is going public by merging with a special purpose acquisition company (SPAC), the startup announced in a press release Tuesday...

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Bird Seeks Public Offering Via SPAC At $2.3 Billion Valuation
Bird Seeks Public Offering Via SPAC At $2.3 Billion Valuation
May 10, 2021  |  IPO

Electric scooter company Bird is looking to go public with special purpose acquisition company (SPAC) Switchback II Corporation, dot.LA reported. The proposed deal values Bird at...

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Luxury Gym Equinox Weighs Going Public Via SPAC
Luxury Gym Equinox Weighs Going Public Via SPAC
May 04, 2021  |  IPO

Luxury gym operator Equinox Holdings, often used by celebrities and financiers, might end up merging with a special purpose acquisition company (SPAC) backed by investor...

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Sen. Kennedy’s SPAC Bill Calls For Disclosure Transparency
Sen. Kennedy’s SPAC Bill Calls For Disclosure Transparency
April 29, 2021  |  Regulation

Sen. John Kennedy of Louisiana has introduced a new act to help promote transparency in special purpose acquisition companies (SPACs), according to a press release....

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U.S. Bank Offers Custom, Turn-Key SPAC Solutions
U.S. Bank Offers Custom, Turn-Key SPAC Solutions
April 28, 2021  |  Banking

U.S. Bank is rolling out new solutions for special purpose acquisition companies (SPACs), including segregated trust accounts for SPAC proceeds, statements and secure reporting of...

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Report: SEC Eyes SPAC Rules For Projections, Liability
Report: SEC Eyes SPAC Rules For Projections, Liability
April 27, 2021  |  Regulation

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has begun considering restrictions on the growth of special purpose acquisition companies (SPACs), the Financial Post reported. Get the...

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Online Bookmaker Betway Parent Super Group Bets On $5.1 Billion SPAC Deal
Online Bookmaker Betway Parent Super Group Bets On $5.1 Billion SPAC Deal
April 25, 2021  |  IPO

Super Group, the parent of online betting company Betway, is preparing to go public in a deal that would value Super Group at roughly $5.1...

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