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Investors Flock To SPACs Based On Celebrity Backings
Investments // March 10, 2021

Investors from all levels of expertise have been flocking to special purpose acquisition companies (SPACs), a tendency that has some financial planners — and the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) — worried, Bloomberg reported on Wednesday (March 10). Get the Full Story Complete the form...

Ackman Launches New ‘Blank-Check’ Firm As IPO Alternative For A ‘Mature Unicorn’
Investments // 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...

Blank Check Companies Set Sights On Unicorns
IPO // June 23, 2020

Amid Wall Street’s gyrations and the search for the next great tech unicorn: 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....

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SPAC Deals Reportedly Back in Favor With Wall Street Banks

June 19, 2025
Wall Street’s on-again, off-again love affair with SPAC deals is apparently back on. 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 completing this form, you agree to receive marketing communications […]

Investors Flock To SPACs Based On Celebrity Backings

March 10, 2021
Investors from all levels of expertise have been flocking to special purpose acquisition companies (SPACs), a tendency that has some financial planners — and the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)...