SPACs are trying to stand out in a sea of blank-check listings. Here"s what 4 high-profile backers are doing to make their IPOs more attractive to investors.

Despite a few SPACs achieving hype and high-profile successes, data shows these blank check companies underperform traditional IPOs overall......»»

A corner of the market for initial public offerings (IPO) is evading the freeze on stock market flotations inflicted by the U.S. government shutdown, putting the spotlight on listings that usually stay under most investors' radar......»»

A corner of the market for initial public offerings is evading the freeze on stock market flotations inflicted by the U.S. government shutdown, putting the spotlight on listings that usually stay under most investors' radar......»»

Regulators and investors are finally figuring out the dangers of special-purpose acquisition companies, also known as SPACs, or blank-check companies......»»

The number of new 'blank check' companies raising money in IPOs dropped sharply in April. But existing SPACs are still announcing big merger deals, such as three involving Bay Area companies just this week......»»

In a newsletter addressed to investors, Paul Marshall said that the SPAC market is overrun with "perverse incentives". CNBC's Kelly Evan.....»»

Old-School IPOs Trounce SPACs As Blank Check Craze Fizzles It's been a very bad month for SPACs: last week we pointed out that the SPAC Bubble may have popped as the "Flood Of New SPAC IPOs Hit A .....»»

Wall Street is enticing investors with SPACs — funds that won't say what they're buying. Wall Street is enticing investors with SPACs — funds that won't say what they're buying......»»

Another major Silicon Valley tech investor joins the record run of "blank check" IPOs. Menlo Park-based Khosla Ventures filed plans Friday to raise $1.2 billion for special purpose acquisition companies (SPACs) that aim to take three yet-to-be-dete.....»»

Investors who have driven up the stock of a "blank check" company they believe will merge with Lucid Motors Inc. bid it up even higher on Feb. 6 after the luxury electric car maker's CEO made an appearance on CNBC. Peter Rawlinson, who heads the.....»»

Investors are betting heavily that blank check company Churchill Capital Corp. IV is going to make a deal to take Lucid Motors Inc. public. Shares of the New York special purpose acquisition company (NYSE: CCIV) closed at $32.14 on Tuesday, up 2.....»»

Investors have become much more wary about European IPOs because of high-profile failures, Brexit and MiFID. It’s a real problem for those looking to list......»»

This year has brought a flurry of high-profile IPOs, but the new stocks have hit the market with mixed returns for early investors. read more.....»»

As the companies seek to go public Thursday With a spate of high profile IPOs set to debut --includin.....»»

Flexibility, easier norms make AIFs an attractive option for wealthy investors.....»»

The US regulator is considering new guidance to curb growth projections made by listed special-purpose acquisition compa.....»»

Investors who bought into a special-purpose acquisition company that took a healthcare-services company public last year in an $11 billion deal have suffered steep losses. Promoters of the SPAC still stand to make millions......»»

It is likely the top large-cap financials will post solid earnings numbers. These top money center bank stocks look very attractive and make sense for growth stock investors looking for a dividend........»»

Special-purpose acquisition companies have raised $94.4 billion this year through IPOs — already more than the record annual total of $83.4 billion last year......»»

From creating a stand-out profile to landing pos.....»»