Blank-check companies are having a record-breaking year, raising about $41 billion so far, according to data compiled by Bloomberg.
Billionaire Richard Branson to raise $400 million for new SPAC as it looks to expand its Virgin empire
Billionaire Richard Branson, who is founder of the Virgin Group has joined the “blank-check” frenzy and is looking to raise $400 million to fund a possible takeover.
Ex-Trump Adviser Cohn Raises More Than Planned in Blank-Check IPO
Gary Cohn, the former economic adviser to U.S. President Donald Trump, raised $720 million on Tuesday in an initial public offering (IPO) for a new blank-check acquisition company, 20% more than originally planned, according to a person familiar with the matter.
Surge in ‘Blank Check’ Companies Keeps SPAC Specialists Busy
What do former Speaker of the House Paul Ryan, one-time Trump chief economic adviser Gary Cohn, and Oakland A’s executive vice president Billy Beane have in common?
SPACs Are The Hot Investment Trend For 2020, Should You Participate?
One pronounced trend for 2020 is the growth of funds flowing to Special Purpose Acquisition Companies (SPACs), sometimes called blank-check companies. SPACs have raised over…
DraftKings CEO sounds alarm on SPAC market: ‘Hopefully the market settles down a little bit there’
The SPAC market may be getting frothy.
Just like in entertainment, when network executives copycat a hit show format until the market is saturated, investors are flooding the market with special purpose acquisition companies, or SPACs, to scout private companies to take them public.
Former Trump Adviser Gary Cohn Joins SPAC, Seeking $600 Million For IPO
Former Goldman Sachs president and economic adviser to President Trump Gary Cohn is the latest high profile figure on Wall Street to join a special…