The Latest SPAC News and Rumors: August 18, 2021
Below is a daily summary of links to the latest SPAC news and rumors gathered across the web.
Latest SPAC News: Sportradar files for IPO following SPAC flop, SomaLogic and Twist Bioscience announce partnership to create novel antibodies, and Swvl buys on-demand bus service Shotl
Sportradar Files for U.S.
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The Latest SPAC News and Rumors: August 17, 2021
Below is a daily summary of links to the latest SPAC news and rumors gathered across the web.
Latest SPAC News: Bill Ackman’s SPAC gets sued, Forbes Media in talks to merge with Magnum Opus, and BlackSky awarded contract for geospatial imagery
Bill Ackman SPAC Sued, Plaintiffs Say Sponsors Got “Staggering Compensation”
Bill Ackman’s troubled SPAC Pershing Square Tontine Holdings was hit with a lawsuit this morning that alleged the blank-check company awarded “staggering compensation” to its sponsors, and asked that the entity’s special status be revoked. ...READ MORE
The Latest SPAC News and Rumors: August 16, 2021
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Latest SPAC News: FoxWayne in talks to merge with Aerami Therapeutics in $195 million deal
FoxWayne, Aerami Therapeutics SPAC Deal Said Worth $195 Million
Blank-check company FoxWayne Enterprises Acquisition Corp. ...READ MORE
More info on TPB Acquisition Corp. I’s “QIB Structure”
In this morning’s newsletter, I mentioned TPB Acquisition Corporation I’s (NASDAQ:TPBAU) QIB structure, or their “Stakeholder Alignment Structure”, where they have put a unique twist on the recent trend of using Qualified Institutional Buyers, or “Anchor Investors” in their IPO. ...READ MORE
The Latest SPAC News and Rumors: August 13, 2021
Below is a daily summary of links to the latest SPAC news and rumors gathered across the web.
Latest SPAC News: Weed supplier HERBL is in talks to merge with BGP Acquisition and Cargill partners with vertical farming pioneer AeroFarms
California Weed Supplier HERBL in Talks To Go Public Via SPAC Merger
California weed supplier HERBL is in talks to go public by merging with blank check company BGP Acquisition, at a valuation of about $600 million, Reuters said, one of several U.S. ...READ MORE
AxonPrime Infrastructure Acquisition Corp. (APMIU) Prices $150M IPO
AxonPrime Infrastructure Acquisition Corp. announced the pricing of its $150 million IPO and its shares are expected to begin trading on the Nasdaq under the symbol “APMIU” Friday, August 13. ...READ MORE
Spotlight: How SPACs Can Immunize the World
Welcome to SPACInsider’s Spotlight series! With this, we will seek to illuminate a particular trend in SPACs that deserves a greater focus. This week, we will be looking at the ways that SPACs can play a part in propelling the ongoing vaccine rollout and boost developments in immunology, with research compiled by SPACInsider contributors Anthony Sozzi and Sam Beattie. ...READ MORE
