On January 27 and 28, 2021, over 300 participants joined Morrison & Foerster’s webinars on “SPAC 101- Is 2021 the Year of SPACs in Asia?” where Partners Mitchell S. Presser, Justin R. Salon, and Ruomu Li led an in-depth discussion on the growing significance of SPACs and their relevance to the Asian market.
Global firms raise $546 billion in January as SPAC frenzy continues
Companies raised $546 billion from new bond and share issues in January, as a flood of central bank money-printing and recovering stock markets brought record numbers of new listings, SPAC deals and share sales, Refinitiv data showed on Wednesday.
SPACs Looking Spectacular in Actively Managed ETF Wrappers
Special purpose acquisition companies (SPACs) remain all the rage on Wall Street, and that theme is trickling down to the world of exchange traded funds. There are now three SPAC ETFs on the market, all of which are recent launches.
Event: TechGC SPAC & Direct Listing Virtual Forum
SPACs and Direct Listings have emerged as a significant new liquidity path for high growth tech companies over the last several months. In this three-day virtual forum for TechGC members, topics will include how to approach liquidity events strategically including evaluating which structure to use, understanding economics / dilution, and how to execute on these transactions.
SPACs 101 FAQ: A Primer on Today’s Hottest Exit Strategy
SPACs, shorthand for special purpose acquisition companies, have become this year’s most popular alternative option for private companies to access the public capital markets and become publicly traded.