The Big (SPAC) Short

Download PDF What is a SPAC? A Special Purpose Acquisitions Company (SPAC) is a shell company set up by investors with the only purpose of raising money through an IPO in order to eventually acquire another company. They are also known as “blank-check companies” since they generally don’t have a Read more…

Is the IPO dead?

Download PDF   Introduction Bullish tech valuations have companies flocking towards stock exchanges to make their debut on public markets. The IPO market is hot according to data from Zephyr, which says 53 companies worldwide went public in September1, a 331% increase compared to the same time last year. 22% Read more…

SPACs: The IPO Killer?

Download PDF Introduction On July 17th 2020, in the midst of severe market volatility, Bill Ackman, the famed activist investor, raised the largest SPAC in history. With an IPO of $4bn, Pershing Square Tontine Holdings is just one of the many large SPAC fundraisings that have been conducted this year. Read more…