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Citi Redlights SPACs as Potential Liability Looms Large
Featured · Apr 7, 2022

Citi Redlights SPACs as Potential Liability Looms Large

Citigroup (C) pauses underwriting new SPAC IPOs amidst the potential for incremental legal risks. Regulatory scrutiny and monetary tightening are likely to mean more pain for the…

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Deal Announcements still flowing- PAFO / Caravelle Group
SPACs · Apr 6, 2022

Deal Announcements still flowing- PAFO / Caravelle Group

Deal announcements keep flowing with PAFO / Caravelle Group. NuScale gets PIPE financing. And the rest of the day’s news in SPACs.

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Gogoro Debuts in the Green
SPACs · Apr 5, 2022

Gogoro Debuts in the Green

Gogoro (GGR) deSPACs in the green. Black Rifle Coffee Company (BRCC) takes a hit on warrant redemption. And the rest of the day’s news in SPACs.

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GGPI/ Polestar revs up on HTZ Deal. DWAC Slammed by Elon’s TWTR Stake.
SPACs · Apr 4, 2022

GGPI/ Polestar revs up on HTZ Deal. DWAC Slammed by Elon’s TWTR Stake.

GGPI / Polestar revs on HTZ order. DWAC / Truth Social slammed by 2 executive departures and Elon’s TWTR stake. Two DAs! And the rest of the day’s news in SPACs.

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GGPI / Polestar gaining momentum on 5-Year HTZ Deal
General · Apr 4, 2022

GGPI / Polestar gaining momentum on 5-Year HTZ Deal

GGPI shares are up 6% on an announced Polestar partnership with HTZ that includes purchasing up to 65,000 EVs over five years. We continue to view the shares as undervalued…

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Bitcoin Miner Primeblock gets a $1.25B SPAC Deal
SPACs · Apr 1, 2022

Bitcoin Miner Primeblock gets a $1.25B SPAC Deal

Ending the week with a bang: two SPAC IPOs, DA for VCXA, and merger approval for HLXA/ Immunotherapeutics AG.

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SPAC Market Review – March 2022
General · Apr 1, 2022

SPAC Market Review – March 2022

Despite increased scrutiny and apparent investor fatigue, deals are getting done and SPACs remain an attractive path to the public markets.

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All Eyes on Swvl, Gogoro Gets Approval.
SPACs · Mar 31, 2022

All Eyes on Swvl, Gogoro Gets Approval.

Mass transit and shared mobility provider Swvl (SWVL) is the latest deSPAC. PPGH approved its merger with battery-swapping provider Gogoro. And extensions are a key theme as 3…

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SEC Debuts New SPAC Rules
SPACs · Mar 30, 2022

SEC Debuts New SPAC Rules

The SEC debuts new proposed SPAC rules. Taiwanese EV battery swapping infrastructure player Gogoro gears up for merger approval, BREZ extends. And the day’s news in SPACs.

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Starry falls in trading debut
SPACs · Mar 29, 2022

Starry falls in trading debut

STRY deSPACs, Only Fans gets even more eyeballs as it reportedly looks for a deal. Swvl /GMBT makes noise ahead of tomorrow’s merger vote. And the day’s news in SPACs.

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FMAC Drops PIPE Price Ahead of Starry Vote
SPACs · Mar 28, 2022

FMAC Drops PIPE Price Ahead of Starry Vote

FMAC closes its merger with Starry, with some major tweaks. ACBA extends merger vote. And the day’s news in SPACs.

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Signs of Spring? SPAC Deal Activity Picked up this Week.
SPACs · Mar 25, 2022

Signs of Spring? SPAC Deal Activity Picked up this Week.

Signs of life in SPACland, with 4 deals and an IPO announced this week. Emerging Markets Horizon (HORI) cuts Russia ties. The week ends with the all-too-familiar deal…

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Say Hello to the Latest SPAC IPO. Meanwhile, deSPACs are Still Getting Squeezed.
SPACs · Mar 24, 2022

Say Hello to the Latest SPAC IPO. Meanwhile, deSPACs are Still Getting Squeezed.

RF Acquisition (RFAC) prices $100M IPO, Asia ex-China focus. FRGE and DRTS get juiced.

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Innoviz (INVZ) CEO Omer Keilaf on LiDAR, Trust, and Commercial Production
Featured · Mar 24, 2022

Innoviz (INVZ) CEO Omer Keilaf on LiDAR, Trust, and Commercial Production

Boardroom Alpha talks to Innoviz (INVZ) CEO Omer Keilaf on why LiDAR is equal parts trust and tech as the company captures the holy grail: volume commercial production.

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French Couture House Lanvin Goes the SPAC Route in a $1.5B deal
SPACs · Mar 23, 2022

French Couture House Lanvin Goes the SPAC Route in a $1.5B deal

Three DAs for SPACs including PCAC, AHPA and RNER, are we seeing a return to an active SPAC M&A market? Plus the rest of the day’s news.

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Forge Global (FRGE) DeSPACs. Is it a Buy?
Featured · Mar 23, 2022

Forge Global (FRGE) DeSPACs. Is it a Buy?

As Pre-IPO marketplace Forge Global (FRGE) deSPACs we look at the deal and whether it is a buy. Is this yet another win for Peter Thiel?

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FRGE debuts with a squeeze; a Deal Announcement for THCP
SPACs · Mar 22, 2022

FRGE debuts with a squeeze; a Deal Announcement for THCP

Short squeeze action makes for an impressive debut at FRGE. Signs of life…a DA for THCP. And all the day’s news in SPACs.

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Encouraging earnings results from 2 SPACs on tap: Voltus, Swvl
SPACs · Mar 21, 2022

Encouraging earnings results from 2 SPACs on tap: Voltus, Swvl

Encouraging earnings reports from Voltus and Swvl, 2 SPACs on tap. And all the day’s news in SPACs.

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SPAClife Gets Better with Two DAs
SPACs · Mar 18, 2022

SPAClife Gets Better with Two DAs

SPAClife gets better with two deal announcements…in biotech. More fun with short squeezes at SKYH. And all the day’s news in SPACs.

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Vickers Seals the Deal with Scilex, More Mining This Week with MTAL
SPACs · Mar 17, 2022

Vickers Seals the Deal with Scilex, More Mining This Week with MTAL

More mining action as MTAL acquires CSA Copper Mine. Moelis nixes IPO plans and of course more deal cancellations. And all the day’s news in SPACs.

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Ciao! Pan Euro EV Charging Network Allego Debuts
SPACs · Mar 17, 2022

Ciao! Pan Euro EV Charging Network Allego Debuts

Glorified extension cords or SaaS story? With EV charging margins ~20%, the software/cloud angle looks like a stretch without better visibility into long-term profitability and…

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SPACs · Mar 16, 2022

SPACs still raising capital, Neuberger has more in the works

Neuberger Berman announces $1.9 billion in committed capital. CFVI’s Rumble seems to pivot by adding “non-political” content. And all the day’s news in SPACs.

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SPACs · Mar 15, 2022

Amidst SPAC Carnage, Michael Dell’s MSDA Makes High Profile Add

MSDA makes a high-profile Board addition. CCIF and Denham pull their IPOs. And all the day’s news in SPACs.

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SPACs · Mar 14, 2022

DWAC nosedives amidst scant details and app hiccups

DWAC nosedives, VPCB cancels Kredivo deal and the rest of the day’s news in SPACs.

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