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To the moon: Space startups shoot for SPAC mergers

Recent blank check targets are giving new meaning to the term “moonshot,” as more space-focused startups are choosing to go public via SPAC merger. Commercial spaceflight represents a burgeoning opportunity, with billionaires like Elon Musk and...read more

US IPO Weekly Recap: IPO launches and filings abound in the post-Labor Day frenzy

One IPO and nine SPACs went public this past week. Thirteen IPOs and eleven SPACs submitted initial filings as the IPO market gears up for a busy September.  Canadian cloud-based POS software provider Lightspeed POS (LSPD)...read more

Government contractor SPAC NavSight Holdings prices $200 million IPO at $10

NavSight Holdings, a blank check company targeting a business that supports national security, intelligence, and defense missions, raised $200 million by offering 20 million units at $10. Each unit consists of one share of the common stock and one-half of one...read more

US IPO Weekly Recap: Software and SPACs shine in a 7 IPO week

Seven IPOs and five SPACs entered public markets this past week, led by high-flying Jamf Holding (JAMF) and the largest SPAC ever Pershing Square Tontine Holdings (PSTHU). Four sizable biotechs all priced at the high end of...read more