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Diamonds in the rough: These 26 de-SPACs have soared over 150% in the past six months

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De-SPACs are having a moment. While returns have been meager – less than 10% of last year’s mergers trade above the $10 transaction price – several areas have surged over the past several months, with some names up more than +500%. Excluding...read more

Polestar trading holds up in the weeks since its SPAC listing; here’s how the electric vehicle maker stacks up against others

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Swedish electric vehicle developer Polestar Automotive (PSNY) began trading on the Nasdaq on June 24 after completing one of the largest-ever SPAC mergers, a deal that valued the company at $20 billion. Including the PIPE, Polestar received about $890 million ...read more

Automotive SPAC Kensington Capital Acquisition IV prices $200 million IPO

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Kensington Capital Acquisition IV, a blank check company led by the founder of Kensington Capital targeting the auto industry, raised $200 million by offering 20 million units at $10. Unlike most SPACs, Kensington IV's units contain two whole warrants,...read more