One of Wall Street’s newest and popular trends is the rise of special purpose acquisitions companies. A Special Purpose Acquisition Company (SPAC), also known as a "blank check company," is a company with no commercial operations that is formed strictly to raise capital through an initial public offering (IPO) for the purpose of buying an existing company. SPACs are generally formed by investors or sponsors, with expertise in a particular industry or sector, who have the intention of pursuing deals in that specific area. Although special purpose acquisition companies can result in windfall profits for investors, they can also be fraught with risk as highlighted in the SEC’s Investor Bulletin dated May 2021. Barchart’s Special Purpose Acquisition Companies list can help serve as a jumping-off point for investors as they compare different SPACs to find the best investment opportunities.
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Special Purpose Acquisition Company (SPAC) News
Should You Buy, Sell, or Hold MSFT Stock as Microsoft Renegotiates OpenAI Deal? Barchart - Thu May 15, 11:10AM CDT The ChatGPT maker looks to revise its partnership with the tech major amid plans for an IPO.
Can Palantir Stock Hit $150 in 2025? Barchart - Wed May 14, 1:01PM CDT Palantir stock has delivered outsized gains to shareholders since its IPO in 2020. Can the tech stock continue to surge higher in 2025?
Should You Buy eToro Stock After the ETOR IPO on May 14? Barchart - Wed May 14, 9:42AM CDT The stock and crypto trading platform raised $620 million in its upsized IPO.
Saudi Arabia’s low-cost carrier Flynas sells out all shares from initial public offering Associated Press - Mon May 12, 5:00AM CDT Saudi Arabia’s low-cost carrier Flynas has sold within minutes of opening all of the $1.1 billion in shares from its initial public offering on the Riyadh stock exchange
Jim Cramer Says ‘Palantir Is the Number One Meme Stock of All Time.’ Should You Sell PLTR Now? Barchart - Wed Apr 30, 10:29AM CDT Palantir stock has delivered outsized gains to shareholders since its IPO in 2020. However, PLTR stock is expensive and trades at a premium to consensus price targets right now.
CoreWeave Stock Surges Over 40% After Initial Debut Woes. Is the Recent IPO a Good Buy Right Now? Barchart - Wed Apr 2, 11:21AM CDT CoreWeave stock jumped 42% after IPO struggles, as the Nvidia-backed AI cloud provider secures major deals with OpenAI and diversifies beyond Microsoft.
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