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Category: 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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Gossiping children

SEC Toughens Transparency Rules for SPACs

Gossiping children

We don’t hear much anymore in the compliance world about special purpose acquisition companies, more commonly known as SPACs. It tends to be bad when we do, such as last week’s news that the Securities and Exchange Commission slapped Northe...

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Pink Birkenstock sandals

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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The Great SPAC Liquidation

Not so long ago, everybody couldn’t wait to get a piece of special purpose acquisition companies, more commonly known as SPACs. The hoopla enticed celebrities such as media mogul Jay-Z, tennis star Serena Williams and even former President...

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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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