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Ripped blank checks: SPAC market sees bump in merger terminations

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The SPAC market is showing new signs of pressure as four merger agreements have been called off over the past two weeks. That represents 36% of the year’s 11 terminations, all of which have come in the second half of the year, mostly from deals announced...read more

Energy investment firm's SPAC Spring Valley Acquisition prices $200 million IPO at $10

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Spring Valley Acquisition, a blank check company formed by Pearl Energy Investment Management targeting the sustainability industry, raised $200 million by offering 20 million units at $10. Each unit consists of one share of common stock and one-half of a...read more

US IPO Week Ahead: The IPO market takes a break during the shortened holiday week

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The IPO market is taking a break during the shortened Thanksgiving week, with just one IPO and a few SPACs scheduled to raise at least $900 million. Russian e-commerce company Ozon Holdings (OZON) plans to raise $750 million at a $4.4...read more

Blank check investors grow more selective amid SPAC boom

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2020’s SPAC mania is showing signs of fatigue. A record-shattering 168 blank check IPOs have raised $57 billion this year, more proceeds than...read more