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SPAC

Public Markets
Public Markets • SPAC • Transportation & Logistics • Venture

Automakers Reap Big Exits With SPACs, But There Are Bumps In The Road

Joanna Glasner
July 23, 2021

At least six automaker-backed companies have already completed SPAC offerings, and more are waiting in the wings. We used Crunchbase data to look at...

IPO • Public Markets • SPAC

Behind The Hype: Are SPACs A Good Route To Exit?

Guest Author
July 6, 2021

Anyone thinking about getting involved with a SPAC, whether as an investor or as a company being considered for an acquisition, should be clear on...

Illustration of a board game in the style of Chutes & Ladders named The Market Minute.
Public Markets • SPAC

The Market Minute: This Is Why You Keep Hearing About PIPE Deals With SPACs

Sophia Kunthara
June 30, 2021

PIPE deals are nothing new, but they’re an area of the SPAC process we wanted to dive into.

Health, Wellness & Biotech • Public Markets • SPAC

23andMe Shares Pop On Nasdaq

Christine Hall
June 17, 2021

Shares are trading up over 20 percent from the opening price of $11.13 per share.

Agriculture & foodtech • Public Markets • SPAC

Capital-Intensive Agriculture Sector Plants Seeds For More SPACs In 2021

Christine Hall
May 6, 2021

S2G Ventures' Sanjeev Krishnan expects to see between four and seven more agriculture technology SPACs this year.

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Public Markets • SPAC

The Market Minute: SPAC Regulation May Be On The Horizon

Sophia Kunthara
May 5, 2021

If you’ve been keeping tabs on the public markets the past few weeks, you’ve probably noticed that the number of SPACs forming and filing for initial...

Public Markets • SPAC • Venture

SPAC Deals Are Far Below Peaks, But Still Generously Valued 

Joanna Glasner
April 23, 2021

We have formulas galore for valuing fast-growing, money-losing companies in hot sectors. But at the end of the day, there’s one metric that matters:...

Public Markets • Real estate & property tech • SPAC

SmartRent To Go Public Through $2.2B SPAC Deal

Sophia Kunthara
April 22, 2021

The Scottsdale, Arizona-based company is merging with Fifth Wall Acquisition Corp. I, the special purpose acquisition company created by prominent...

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IPO • Public Markets • SPAC

The Market Minute: Want To Take Your Company Public? Here Are Your Options 

Sophia Kunthara
April 14, 2021

IPOs, direct listings and SPACs are still the main paths for a company to go public, but there are other ways for a business to end up on a public...

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Health, Wellness & Biotech • Public Markets • Real estate & property tech • SPAC

Q&A: Owlet CEO Kurt Workman On Going Public, Future Of Babytech Space

Christine Hall
April 14, 2021

Demand for baby technology apps, gadgets and services is stronger than ever as more tech-savvy people start families. Owlet co-founder and CEO Kurt...

Clean tech and energy • Enterprise • Public Markets • SPAC

SPACs May Cast Wider Net As Competition For Targets Increases

Chris Metinko
April 13, 2021

Electric vehicle and greentech companies have proven to be the sweethearts of the SPAC universe thus far when it comes to merger targets, but the...

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