Two digital media publishers are in talks to merge and explore going public via SPAC in a consolidation move in a fragmented market.
‘SPACs Attack’ Weekly Recap: Looking Back On 5 Deals, Rumors And Headline News
It was another busy week for the SPAC market with numerous deal announcements and rumored deals. Benzinga’s “SPACs Attack” covered the deals and news of the week.
Rumor: BuzzFeed Is in Talks to Go Public Via 890 5th Avenue SPAC
BuzzFeed Inc., the digital-media outlet founded in 2006, is in talks to go public through a merger with 890 5th Avenue Partners Inc., a special purpose acquisition company, according to people with knowledge of the matter.
SPAC boom could finally provide an exit ramp for digital publishers like Buzzfeed and Vice Media
Bustle Digital Group, Vice Media, Vox Media, Group Nine and Buzzfeed have had recent talks about going public via a SPAC or consolidating and then going public, according to people familiar with the matter.