Technology World View to List in $350M SPAC DealThe deal with Leo Holdings Corp. II will see World View’s owners receive a total consideration of about $350 million. January 13, 2023
Financial services What Comes Next After a SPAC Downturn?SPAC flameout has surprised many dealmakers but may be creating some unforeseen opportunities as well. December 29, 2022
SPACs SPAC Cliff Dive Will Lead to Old-Fashioned Merger SplashSPAC flameout will drive deals involving publicly-traded acquirers targeting private firms that were previously out of reach. December 29, 2022
Private Equity Great SPAC Crash of 2022 Deepens as Investors Cash Out in DrovesAt least 32 SPACs holding roughly $18 billion are looking to close up shop and return capital over the coming 2 1/2 weeks. December 14, 2022
Technology Gas Mogul Daniel Rice Invests in Clean-Energy Firm NET PowerRice Acquisition Corp. II has agreed to merge with NET Power in a deal valuing the combined company at about $1.5 billion. December 14, 2022
SPACs Ex-SPAC Quanergy Files for Bankruptcy Less Than a Year After Going PublicQuanergy makes Light Detection and Ranging — Lidar — sensors and related software. December 13, 2022
Private Equity Ares SPAC Merges with Nuclear Energy Firm X-EnergyBased in Rockville, Maryland, X-energy is developing a small modular nuclear reactor that is intended for commercial deployment. December 06, 2022
Transportation HyperloopTT Merges with Ex-Disney Executives’ SPACHyperloopTT's technology portfolio includes patents and trademarks that relate to levitation, propulsion and low-pressure tube transportation. November 22, 2022