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Despite Slowdown in SPAC Activity, Opportunities Remain

Key Points - The first half of 2022 experienced a slowdown in SPAC activity when compared to recent years. Only 77 de-SPAC M&A deals were announced in the first half of 2022, compared to 167 de-SPAC transactions in the same...more

9/26/2022 / Capital Markets , Excise Tax , Private Investment in Public Equity (PIPEs) , PSLRA , Publicly-Traded Companies , Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) , Special Purpose Acquisition Companies (SPACs)

Needs of Strategics, PE Firms and SPACs Led to Record US M&A Levels, Likely To Sustain Dealmaking in 2022

Takeaways - The record level of M&A in 2021 was widely dispersed across industries and was driven by the strategic needs of companies to add technology and adapt to the pandemic, and was supported by strong...more

1/25/2022 / Environmental Social & Governance (ESG) , Investors , Private Equity , Private Equity Firms , Private Equity Funds , Private Investment in Public Equity (PIPEs) , Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) , Special Purpose Acquisition Companies (SPACs)

Strong IPO Demand Offered One Route to Public Markets; Other Companies Opted for De-SPACs or Direct Listings

Takeaways - U.S. IPOs skyrocketed in 2021, with SPAC IPOs and direct listings contributing meaningfully to the increase. Along with the rise in IPO activity, companies are receiving more SEC comments on their filings....more

1/20/2022 / Capital Markets , Direct Listing , Initial Public Offering (IPO) , Publicly-Traded Companies , Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) , Special Purpose Acquisition Companies (SPACs)

The Year of the SPAC

Transactions by special purpose acquisition companies, or SPACs, exploded in 2020, resulting in a 320% increase in the number of SPAC initial public offerings (IPOs) compared to 2019. SPACs have been around for 15 years and...more

2/2/2021 / Initial Public Offering (IPO) , Nasdaq , Private Investment in Public Equity (PIPEs) , Publicly-Traded Companies , Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) , Shareholders , Special Purpose Acquisition Companies (SPACs)

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