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
Despite increased scrutiny and apparent investor fatigue, deals are getting done and SPACs remain an attractive path to the public markets.
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 SPACs buy themselves more time.
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.
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.
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.
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 cancellation. And all the day’s news in SPACs.
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.
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.
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.