One of the surprising developments in the last year was the boom in SPACs. The so-called blank check companies raised more money in 2020 than they had in the several years prior combined.
Podcast: This Is The NYSE’s Plan To Win More Direct Listings
This year’s stock market boom has coincided with a boom in new listings.
Peter Thiel joins the SPAC boom
Peter Thiel is involved in a new SPAC that on Wednesday filed for a $575 million IPO, becoming the latest Silicon Valley tech investor to ride Wall Street’s hottest wave.
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PODCAST: Rise of SPACs, demand for long holds and adjusting PE operations in the pandemic | PE Hub
We discuss the factors driving well-known executives to form special purpose acquisition vehicles and take a look at how private…