The Rise of Special Purpose Acquisition Companies: Are SPACs a more effective means to enter public markets than their traditional IPO counterpart?

Special purpose acquisition companies (SPACs) have created an alternative means for companies to transition from private to public status. Their recent surge in 2019-2021 has left many wondering the motives behind using a SPAC vehicle in comparison to the traditional IPO method. This paper aims to p...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Whitehead, Adam
Format: Dissertation (University of Nottingham only)
Language:English
Published: 2022
Online Access:https://eprints.nottingham.ac.uk/70253/