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Tag: IPO

A murder of conspiratorial looking crows

Reddit Readies for Life as a Public Company

A murder of conspiratorial looking crows

For the conspiratorially minded who flock to the site, the rumor that Reddit was preparing to hold an initial public offering probably sounded like a classic false flag operation. Last week, however, the social media trailblazer confirmed t...

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Flurry of High-Profile Activity Could Revive Listless IPO Market

Pink Birkenstock sandals

The grim market for initial public offerings may be picking up thanks to recent high-profile activity. IPOs have seen wild fluctuations in the last two years as the number of companies going to market has suffered a steep drop. Though the b...

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SPACs’ Woes Mount

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Furbys. The Spice Girls. Flash mobs. You could argue that special purpose acquisition companies – more commonly referred to as SPACs – have enjoyed a longer shelf life than most notable fads. Nevertheless, signs point to SPACs going the way...

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Metaphorical Darts hitting their IPO Targets

SEC Points to SPAC Crackdown with Proposed Rules

Metaphorical Darts hitting their IPO Targets

You could call it a SPAC attack. The Securities and Exchange Commission has proposed a series of new rules for special purpose acquisition companies – better known as SPACs – and their merger targets. If enacted, the proposal would make the...

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Delaware Court Decision Adds to SPACs’ Woes

Walk of Fame Street Star IPO

Not so long ago, special-purpose acquisition companies – more commonly known as SPACs – were Wall Street’s next big thing. The blank-check entities unofficially became a fad around the time SPACs affiliated with celebrities such as Shaquill...

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