SPACs Archives

Cepton CEO Dr. Jun Pei Is Feeling Confident That the Company Has What It Takes to Lead in LiDAR

Feb 16, 2022

With its deSPAC behind it, the industry’s largest ADAS production win, and ties to auto giants Ford and GM, CPTN is off to a good start.

Two Warburg SPACs and JAWS Try for a 3-way Merger Deal

Feb 14, 2022

Scaling up for a potential $20 billion deal. In a rare, 3-way SPAC deal, two SPACs backed by...

Valentine’s breakup for ASAX’s SPAC Deal with HotelPlanner and Reservations.com

Feb 14, 2022

ASAX proves breaking up doesn’t have to be hard to do. Valentine’s day proves to be a day of unrequited love for Astrea Acquisition Corp. (ASAX), which terminated its merger with HotelPlanner and Reservations.com.

Inflation Came in Hot (Again), Adding Fuel to the SPAC Redemption Fire

Feb 10, 2022

A continued upward inflation trend will likely further push up already sky high SPAC redemption rates as investors look for additional liquidity.

Blair LaCorte, CEO of AEye, On Why Now is the Time to Look at LiDAR

Feb 10, 2022

Blair LaCorte, CEO of AEye (NASDAQ:LIDR), provides his take on Autonomous Driving, why a lidar shakeout is coming, and what the carmakers really want.

SPAC Market Review – January 2022

Feb 2, 2022

January saw the SPAC market fall quickly alongside the broader market as a revolt against “spec tech” and overall sentiment drove it lower.

Coffee Company or Lifestyle Brand? Black Rifle Coffee Set for Vote on SPAC Deal with SBEA

Jan 25, 2022

Tom Davin, Co-CEO of Black Rifle Coffee, and Joe Reece, the exec chair of SilverBox Engaged (SBEA) join to discuss the company, the merger, and their vision.

David Drapkin Talks SPACs with Nasdaq’s Jill Malandrino

Jan 21, 2022

Boardroom Alpha’s David Drapkin recently joined Jill Malandrino on Nasdaq Trade Talks to discuss SPACs. Get his wrap on 2021 and what to expect in 2022.