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More numbery goodness for y’all.
Instead of popping, share prices now typically slide on takeover announcements
The 38-year-old theatre lover mingles with stars but prefers to be back stage
Plus, a lesson in bad bankruptcy cases from the National Rifle Association, and the scooter Spac with some curious revenue growth
The biotech’s business is costly but Spac transaction solves its cash burn problem
Special purpose acquisition company aims to raise an initial €400m in Amsterdam
US regulator is examining start-up’s plans to raise new capital from investors
Plus: the forces behind one of the biggest private equity takeover attempts in European history and Tiger Global’s fundraising frenzy
The SEC is concerned about the market for ‘blank-cheque’ companies, including optimistic projections and celebrity endorsements
Cash-flooded US banks are taking the unusual step of asking corporate clients to move cash out of deposits
Companies that came to market via blank-cheque deals are trading at an average of 39% down from their highs
Proposed changes would bring London more in line with rival centres
Duke and Vanderbilt have sizeable stakes in a company with one asset: a tiny, small-town eatery
Plus: a London law firm plots a way to the public markets and the scoop on one of the world’s largest-ever lending funds
Flagship European listing comes as the US private placement boom loses steam
Signs that Spac mania in the US might have peaked puts pressure on European counterparts
Year-to-date comparison shows record dealmaking in first four months of year
Deals offer lucrative, prestigious and convenient way to list but signs of cooling are emerging
This method of taking companies public needs reform to avoid another bust
Agreement with Altimeter breaks record for largest merger by a blank-cheque vehicle
Hundreds of blank-cheque companies face uncertainty after investors balk at high valuations
SEC official says companies going public through blank-cheque mergers should face IPO-like scrutiny
Deal with Altimeter Capital’s blank-cheque vehicle will value technology start-up at $35bn
Former Disney boss Michael Eisner rides boom in collectibles
Japanese company will pick up 40% stake in Norwegian warehouse automation specialist
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