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The IPO Market Hands Cannabis its Third Blank Check

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Silver Spike Acquisition (SSPKU) raised $250 million this past week, the year's third blank check company targeting the cannabis industry. The SPAC is led by Scott Gordon, Chairman of cannabis-focused investment firm Egg Rock Holdings and a...read more

US IPO Weekly Recap: Chinese investment bank taps US IPO market

HKIB

The summer doldrums have hit the IPO market, in a week with one Hong Kong investment bank, one Israeli medical device maker, and two SPACs. Hong Kong-based AMTD International (HKIB) priced last Friday but began trading on Monday, raising...read more

Cannabis SPAC Silver Spike Acquisition prices $250 million IPO at $10

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Silver Spike Acquisition, a blank check company targeting the cannabis industry, raised $250 million by offering 25 million units at $10 to command a market value of $313 million. Each unit consists of one share of common stock and one-half of one warrant; each...read more

US IPO Weekly Recap: Medallia tops a 9-IPO week with a 76% first day return

MDLA

Nine companies entered the public market this week, led by customer experience software provider Medallia (MDLA) with a first day pop of 76%. The software company priced at $21, well above the range, to raise $326 million at a fully...read more