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  • Friday, 1 July, 2022
    Due Diligence
    Britain’s star-spangled Spac disaster Premium content

    Plus, megadeals carry global M&A and Unilever settles a year-long ice cream fight

  • Thursday, 30 June, 2022
    Sell-off crushes UK companies that sought to ride Spac wave

    From electric vehicles to fintech start-ups, their stocks have lost an average of 61% of value

  • Tuesday, 28 June, 2022
    Europe’s Spacs scramble for targets as market hit by hangover

    The region’s largest blank-cheque vehicle Pegasus Europe is among those seeking a company to merge with

  • Monday, 27 June, 2022
    Donald Trump
    Trump’s plans for Spac deal suffer further blow after subpoenas

    Federal grand jury scrutinises blank-cheque company Digital World Acquisition

  • Monday, 20 June, 2022
    Tidjane Thiam
    Tidjane Thiam’s Spac in merger talks with life sciences group Human Longevity

    Californian group that offers expensive tests in effort to prolong lives was selected after Pimco scuppered earlier deal

  • Tuesday, 14 June, 2022
    Elegy for Electric Last Mile

    The EV truck group has filed for bankruptcy less than a year after going public via a SPAC deal

  • Friday, 10 June, 2022
    Tidjane Thiam’s Spac replaces Pimco with ‘better fit’ Edward Zeng

    Investment vehicle led by the ex-Credit Suisse chief has yet to do a deal since launching in February 2021

  • Thursday, 9 June, 2022
    Spac boom dies as wary investors retreat

    Rising interest rates and the prospect of tougher regulation have deepened the challenges facing the market

  • Wednesday, 8 June, 2022
    Robotics
    SoftBank-backed warehouse robotics group doubles on trading debut

    Symbotic executive eyes automation trend due to wage costs and labour shortages

  • Tuesday, 31 May, 2022
    Forbes Inc
    Forbes abandons plans to list via Spac

    Media group’s intention to go public falters amid dwindling enthusiasm for blank-cheque vehicles

  • Friday, 27 May, 2022
    First Middle East Spac lists in Abu Dhabi

    Number of businesses in region are considering blank-cheque company option despite it falling out of fashion elsewhere

  • Tuesday, 24 May, 2022
    Shares in second-largest Spac target sink by half in trading debut

    Healthcare litigation group MSP Recovery had claimed a $33bn valuation despite losses

  • Tuesday, 24 May, 2022
    Blank-cheque companies restate accounts after US watchdog’s warnings

    Revisions to corporate financial reports rose 289% in 2021, with increase led by Spacs

  • Monday, 16 May, 2022
    Social Media
    Trump media venture warns of bankruptcy risk tied to ex-president

    Vehicle behind Truth Social platform says there are ‘no assurances’ company will stay solvent

  • Wednesday, 11 May, 2022
    Due Diligence
    Elon Musk talks Tesla, Twitter and Trump with the FT Premium content

    Plus, Ares Management finds a diamond in the rough after Novalpina’s collapse and Goldman and Citi sit out the Spac game

  • Tuesday, 10 May, 2022
    TV production group Banijay to go public via Spac

    Deal backed by Bernard Arnault and Tikehau will create new player in European entertainment

  • Monday, 9 May, 2022
    Gay dating app Grindr to go public in Spac deal

    Transaction with Tiga Acquisition Corp values company at $2.1bn

  • Monday, 9 May, 2022
    Goldman pauses work on new Spacs after SEC takes tougher stance

    Wall Street bank last year ranked as second-biggest underwriter for blank-cheque companies

  • Sunday, 8 May, 2022
    Financial & markets regulation
    CFA Institute calls for tougher disclosure rules for Spac sponsors

    Professional group’s recommendations come as regulator seeks sweeping reform of blank-cheque companies

  • Monday, 2 May, 2022
    Technology sector
    Further reading

    Fast walking FTW; Carl Icahn; and Elon (again, sigh)

  • Sunday, 24 April, 2022
    Elliott investment in travel group is rare bright spot for Spacs

    Blank-cheque companies have struggled to secure so-called Pipe funding to complete deals

  • Tuesday, 19 April, 2022
    LexStreaming services
    Deezer: Pinault and Blavatnik wield Spac to whack Spotify Premium content

    New business aims to grab growing share of streaming market but that means taking on Big Tech

  • Monday, 18 April, 2022
    Mergers & Acquisitions
    Deezer music streaming service to go public via Spac deal

    Merger with blank-cheque company backed by billionaire Francois Pinault values Spotify rival at €1.05bn

  • Monday, 18 April, 2022
    Inside BusinessSujeet Indap
    A court battle that has raised concerns about Spacs

    Lawyers and regulators now have lopsided financial products in their sights

  • Friday, 15 April, 2022
    Due Diligence
    Show us the money, Elon Premium content

    Plus, Blackstone strikes Europe’s biggest take-private, and Germany’s corporate chieftains do a whole lot of nothing

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