Three blank-check companies backed by venture investor Chamath Palihapitiya have raised a total of $2.1 billion through initial public offerings, the companies said in separate statements on Thursday.
David Crane is back, with a climate-tech SPAC
One of the hottest 2020 trends in raising capital is infiltrating climate-tech investing. As of mid-September, the stock market had welcomed at least 82 initial public offerings this year by special purpose acquisition companies (SPACs) — organizations that collectively raised more than $31 billion. Last week, former NRG Energy CEO David Crane joined the frenzy.
Clover Health to go public via $3.7 billion deal with Social Capital
U.S. insurance startup Clover Health will go public through a merger with blank-check firm Social Capital Hedosophia Holdings Corp III IPOC.N in a deal valued at $3.7 billion including debt, the company said on Tuesday.
Churchill Capital Corp III Stockholders Approve Business Combination with MultiPlan
Churchill Capital Corp III (“Churchill III”) (NYSE: CCXX), a public investment vehicle, announced that in a special meeting held today, its stockholders voted to approve its combination with Polaris Parent Corp., the parent of MultiPlan, Inc. (“MultiPlan”), a leading value-added provider of data analytics and technology-enabled end-to-end cost management solutions to the U.S. healthcare industry, and related matters.
IG Acquisition, Latest SPAC with Possible Gaming Desires, Raises $300 Million in IPO
IG Acquisition Corp. (NASDAQ:IGACU), a special purpose acquisition company (SPAC) founded by former high-level gaming industry executives and a venture capitalist, recently raised $300 million in an initial public offering (IPO).
Driverless Tech Is Here with the Gores Metropoulos SPAC
By now, I’m sure at least some of you are getting quite tired hearing about special purpose acquisition companies, or SPACs. Seemingly every other market debut is a SPAC, essentially a backdoor way of doing an initial public offering. Nevertheless, Gores Metropoulos (NASDAQ:GMHI) stock has attracted much attention and for good reason.
SPAC Company Tekkorp To Focus On Digital Gaming Mergers
Tekkorp Digital Acquisition Co., a new SPAC, with its focus on digital gaming and related companies and a roster of seasoned gambling managers, has applied for registration with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission.
Roman DBDR Tech Acquisition Corp. Files $275 Million SPAC IPO
Roman DBDR Tech Acquisition Corp. is a newly organized blank-check company who filed for a $275 million SPAC initial public offering. The Burlingame, CA based company is offering 27,500,000 units at $10. Each unit has an offering price of $10.00 and consists of one share of our Class A common stock and one-half of one redeemable warrant.
Hims & Hers goes public through suddenly popular SPAC merger
Hims Inc., the telemedicine and personal care startup, has filed to go public through a merger with blank-check company Oaktree Acquisitions Corp.
The SPAC Trend Now Has Its Own ETF
One of the hottest themes on Wall Street is the proliferation of special purpose acquisition companies (SPACs) and where there’s a hot theme, an exchange traded fund usually isn’t far behind.
Former Uber Executive Emil Michael to File for $250 Million SPAC IPO – Sources
Former Uber Technologies, Inc. executive Emil Michael plans to file for an initial public offering of $250 million for a blank check company whose special advisors include Dr. Eric Schmidt, the Silicon Valley billionaire who was previously CEO of Google and Executive Chairman of Alphabet Inc.
Shark Tank investor Kevin O’Leary breaks down his strategy for picking SPACs – and explains why he’d bet on Bill Ackman and 3 other leaders
Shark Tank investor Kevin O’Leary shared his SPAC-picking strategy during CNBC’s Halftime Report on Tuesday.
Billionaire Charles Ergen-backed blank-check firm aims to raise $1 bln in IPO
CONX Corp, a blank-check company led by billionaire Charles Ergen, is looking to raise around $1 billion in an initial public offering, it said on Wednesday.
S-1MEF – Avanti Acquisition Corp.
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Jim Cramer Vs. Chamath Palihapitiya: The SPAC War Hits Twitter
CNBC’s Jim Cramer has been bashing SPACs on Twitter and his show this week. That drew attention from the so-called SPAC King Chamath Palihapitiya.