The U.S. securities regulator is considering new guidance to rein in growth projections made by listed blank-check companies, and clarify when they qualify for certain legal protections, according to three people with knowledge of the discussions.
Regulators Step Up Scrutiny of SPACs With New View on Warrants
Some special-purpose acquisition companies have improperly accounted for warrants sold or given to investors, securities regulators said Monday, stepping up scrutiny of the popular vehicles.
SEC to Wall Street: SPACs Aren’t a Way Around Securities Laws
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission has a fresh warning for the booming SPAC market: Blank-check companies aren’t an end-around to avoid disclosing key information to investors.
Wall Street’s $100 Billion SPAC Boom Upends the League Tables
The blank-check listings craze is shifting fortunes on Wall Street, knocking some of the world’s biggest banks off their perches and bringing unexpected bragging rights for others unaccustomed to competing for league table glory.
Wall Street frenzy over shell companies draws attention of SEC
The shell companies that many private firms use to go public on the country’s stock exchanges have been all the rage on Wall Street for more than a year.
Exclusive: U.S. regulator opens inquiry into Wall Street’s blank check IPO frenzy – sources
The U.S. securities regulator has opened an inquiry into Wall Street’s blank check acquisition frenzy and is seeking information on how underwriters are managing the risks involved, said four people with direct knowledge of the matter.
The number of public listings by zero-revenue companies valued above $1 billion currently exceeds the dot-com era
The number of public listings by companies without revenues valued above $1 billion has exceeded what was seen in the dot-com era, according to data from the Wall Street Journal.
Special purpose acquisition companies grow in popularity on Wall Street during the pandemic
Raising special purpose acquisition companies is en vogue in the COVID-19 economy. From venture capitalist Chamath Palihapitiya to footballer-turned-activist Colin Kaepernick to former House Speaker Paul Ryan, it seems like everyone is taking part in this new variant of initial public offerings.
Breakingviews – SPACs give Wall Street another slice of the pie
nvestment banks know a fee opportunity when they see it. And this year, the big opportunity has been offerings of special purpose acquisition companies, which list shares on the public market with the intention of buying another business later.