Special purpose acquisition company (SPAC): Insights for sponsors, investors and companies
The special purpose acquisition company (SPAC) has risen to the top of the business agenda as a means to raise capital for M&A or to bring private companies onto the public markets.
The SPAC trend looks likely to continue, owing to the extent of "dry powder" in the hands of potential M&A investors and the separation of valuation of the M&A deal from the capital raising.
This collection of insights into developments across Europe, Asia and the United States focuses on current and emerging trends in SPAC listings, SPAC business combinations, key regulatory issues and sheds light on the future of the global SPAC market.
SPAC listings
Special Purpose Acquisition Companies (SPACs) – Quick-Reference Guide
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Luxembourg positions itself as an attractive player on the rising SPAC market
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Podcast: Special Purpose Acquisition Vehicles (SPACs) and Luxembourg - a success story in the making?
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SGX to Open Up Listings to Special Purpose Acquisition Companies (SPACs)
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European special purpose acquisition companies (SPACs)
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The role of Private Investment in Public Equity (PIPE) in financing SPACs business combinations
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Dramatic pause in global Special Purpose Acquisition Companies (SPACs) clouds the outlook
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The journey to de-SPACing and beyond: key securities law considerations for former SPACs
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The M&A landscape in 2021: A global picture
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A&O advising Babylon on its USD4.2bn merger with special purpose acquisition company Alkuri Global
Read moreRecent regulatory developments for SPACs
Belgian Financial Services and Markets Authority (May 2021)
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Israeli Securities Authority (May 2021)
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UK Financial Conduct Authority (April 2021)
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French Autorité des marchés financiers
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Australian Securities and Investment Commission (ASIC)
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SPACs: Overview of our services
Our global team of lawyers has extensive experience advising on SPAC transactions in the United States, Europe and the United Kingdom and are the market-leader in the Netherlands, which has emerged as Europe’s centre for SPACs, having advised on most of the successful Dutch SPAC IPOs and business combinations to date.
We regularly assist sponsors, investors and companies entering into a business combination with a SPAC. In doing so, we ensure that the transition from SPAC listing to business combination to full public company status post-merger, is a more transparent and accessible process.
We leverage our full service offering across the wide ranging A&O network (with capabilities in key areas such as capital markets, corporate/M&A, regulatory, funds and asset management) to advise on the full lifecycle of a SPAC.
Recent work
€365 million EU FinTech SPAC lists in Amsterdam
A number of SPACs have recently been listed on Euronext Amsterdam with further deals in the pipeline.
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A successful SPAC IPO on Euronext Amsterdam
A number of SPACs have recently been listed on Euronext Amsterdam with further deals in the pipeline.
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