Old-School IPOs Trounce SPACs As Blank Check Craze Fizzles
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 .....»»
The Funded: SPAC IPOs are dwindling, but "blank check" mergers continue apace
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......»»
The SEC is reportedly weighing stricter rules to rein in the wild projections made by SPACs as the blank-check craze slows
The US regulator is considering new guidance to curb growth projections made by listed special-purpose acquisition compa.....»»
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.
Over 130 SPACs have debuted already in 2021, and the field is becoming crowded. Some blank-check firms are looking to give investors a new reason to get in. A man sit.....»»
Khosla Ventures gets into the SPAC boom with plans to raise $1.2B in 3 IPOs
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.....»»
Therese Poletti"s Tech Tales: The SPACsplosion has reached a reckoning
Regulators and investors are finally figuring out the dangers of special-purpose acquisition companies, also known as SPACs, or blank-check companies......»»
A major hedge fund warns of the "awful returns" generated by SPACs - and says it"s ramping up short bets against blank-check companies
In a newsletter addressed to investors, Paul Marshall said that the SPAC market is overrun with "perverse incentives". CNBC's Kelly Evan.....»»
: Global deal making hits $1.4 trillion amid blank-check IPO frenzy
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......»»
Lazard blank check companies file registration statements for IPOs
See the rest of the story here. Theflyonthewall.com provides the latest financial news as it breaks. Known as a leader in market intelligence, The Fl.....»»
SPAC Chat: These are the new blank-check cos. to watch in Houston
2020 saw a flurry of SPAC activity, and Houston-based SPACs are off to a strong start in 2021......»»
Short-sellers have tripled bets against SPACs since the start of 2021 amid fears the blank-check frenzy has gone too far
Short-sellers have tripled their bearish bets against SPACs since the start of the year to $2.7 billion from $724 million, according to S3 Partners. JOHANNES EISELE/AFP via Getty Images More.....»»
Podcast links: talking SPAC
Fridays are all about podcast links here at Abnormal Returns. You can check out last week’s links including a look at how... SPACsCameron Passmore and Benjamin Felix talk IPOs and SPACs with Prof. Jay Ritter. (ra.....»»
SPAC boom fades as ETFs tracking blank-check firms crater amid risk-off sentiment
More than 200 SPACs have debuted so far in 2021, raising $70 billion, nearly eclipsing the amount SPACs raised i.....»»
: London set to overhaul listing rules to attract tech IPOs and cash in on blank-check boom
Government-backed review proposes allowing dual-class shares to give founders greater control of their businesses......»»
The Funded: A pair of SPAC space merger plans announced
SPACs are entering the space race. Two blank-check companies, formally known as special-purpose acquisition companies, or SPACs, announced mergers Monday with space-focused startups. Each deal involved a local company. Spire Global Inc.., a San Fra.....»»
Column: Wall Street"s love affair with "blank check" investments won"t end happily
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......»»
More blank-check companies keep raising more money — are SPACs here to stay?
A record number of ‘blank check’ companies are raising funds. Are we in another bubble? Does it matter?.....»»
SPACs Were Hot in 2020 and Are Hotter Now. Here’s Why
In these uncertain times, few things are proving to have more appeal than handing lots of money over to so-called blank check companies, corporate shells that promise to buy some other company with it, to be determined. That might sound counter.....»»
SPACs Were Hot in 2020 and Are Hotter Now. Here’s Why: QuickTake
In these uncertain times, few things are proving to have more appeal than handing lots of money over to so-called blank check companies, corporate shells that promise to buy some other company with it, to be determined. That might sound counter.....»»
Meet The ETF That"s "Doubling Down" On Blank Check Companies And SPACs
Meet The ETF That's "Doubling Down" On Blank Check Companies And SPACs As if a disproportionate rush into both SPAC.....»»
IPO Report: IPOs in 2021: After a year of impressive pandemic offerings, these tech companies expect to keep it rolling
After an unbelievable 2020 for IPOs, with young technology companies and blank-check offerings leading to the biggest year for Wall Street debuts since the heyday of the dot-com boom, companies are lining up in hopes that 2021 is a worthwhile sequel......»»