Former NYSE CFO: SPACs are ‘here to stay’

In 2020, 219 SPACs raised $73 billion in proceeds, Business Insider reported. That’s a 462% year-over-year jump in proceeds raised using the process, outpacing traditional IPOs, which raised $67 billion year-to-date. Companies including Virgin Galactic, AppHarvest and DraftKings have chosen the SPAC approach.