The gloves are off as London tries to fight off attempts by Amsterdam and other EU capitals to steal its crown as Europe’s leading financial center post-Brexit.
Hippo to Go Public in Merger with Reinvent Technology Partners Z; Company is Transforming the Home Insurance Industry
Hippo Enterprises Inc. the home insurance group that created a new standard of care and protection for homeowners, has entered into a definitive business agreement with Reinvent Technology Partners Z.
Plano-based biltong maker and snack food brand Stryve to go public through SPAC
The emerging snack food company Stryve plans to go public through a direct listing on the NASDAQ later this year in a deal valuing the Plano company at $170 million.
Origin Materials and Artius Acquisition Inc. Investor Presentation
The Investor Presentation for the Origin Materials and Artius Acquisition Inc. merger is available.
Doma and Capitol Investment Corp. V Investor Call
Read the transcript for the Doma and Capitol Investment Corp. V investor call.
Doma and Capitol Investment Corp. V Investor Presentation
The Investor Presentation for the Doma and Capitol Investment Corp. merger is available.
Can Masa Son Outshine SPAC Superstar Chamath Palihapitiya?
The worst seems to be behind SoftBank Group Corp. Its stock price has surpassed its dot-com peak, thanks in part to aggressive share buybacks and the successful initial public offerings of its unicorns, such as food delivery startup DoorDash Inc.
Doma, a Leading Force for Disruptive Change in the Residential Real Estate Industry, Announces Plans to Become Publicly-Traded via Merger with Capitol Investment Corp. V
-Doma, formerly known as States Title, a leading force for disruptive change in the real estate industry, has entered into a definitive business combination agreement with Capitol Investment Corp. V.
Asia’s Ultra-Rich Are Piling Investments Into Blank-Check Firms
Asia’s richest families and individuals are jumping on the SPAC wagon, investing in the blank-check companies that have taken global markets by storm.
Fusion Acquisition Corp. II Announces Closing of $500 Million Initial Public Offering
Fusion Acquisition Corp. II (NYSE: FSNB.U) (the “Company”) today announced that it closed its initial public offering of 50,000,000 units, including 6,500,000 units issued pursuant to the exercise by the underwriters of their over-allotment option. The offering was priced at $10.00 per unit, resulting in gross proceeds of $500,000,000.
Video: Sidley Tech Forum Webinar: SPACs and Venture-Backed Companies
On the Sidley Tech Forum Webinar GigCapital’s Avi Katz, and Sidley Venture Capital’s Andrew Harper and Geoffrey Levin, discuss SPACs from a VC investor and VC-backed target perspective with Joshua DuClos.
Restaurant-focused SPAC “Do It Again” files for a $125 million IPO
Do It Again, a blank check company targeting the North American restaurant and food industries, filed on Tuesday with the SEC to raise up to $125 million in an initial public offering.
Serial Dealmaker Bill Foley Looks for Carveouts With New SPAC
Bill Foley, one of the highest-profile names in blank-check dealmaking, is on the lookout for public company assets that it could take public as a separate business.
Hong Kong considering allowing SPAC listings
Hong Kong is exploring whether to allow Special Purpose Acquisition Companies (SPAC) to list in the Asian financial hub, according to a government statement, indicating that a largely U.S. phenomenon could be going global.
Beacon Street Group, a Leading Subscription Platform for Financial Research, Software and Education, to Become Publicly Traded via Combination with Ascendant Digital Acquisition Corp.
Beacon Street Group, LLC (“Beacon Street” or the “Company”), a leading multi-brand digital subscription services platform that provides premium financial research, software, education, and tools for self-directed investors, and Ascendant Digital Acquisition Corp.
The number of public listings by zero-revenue companies valued above $1 billion currently exceeds the dot-com era
The number of public listings by companies without revenues valued above $1 billion has exceeded what was seen in the dot-com era, according to data from the Wall Street Journal.
A Story of Betrayal, SPACs And Private Equity
Imagine your favorite sports team being forced to hand over its playbook to a bitter rival. That would irk any sports fan.