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> A special purpose acquisition company (SPAC; /spæk/), also known as a "blank check company", is a shell corporation listed on a stock exchange with the purpos
by VMG 3y ago
> A special purpose acquisition company (SPAC; /spæk/), also known as a "blank check company", is a shell corporation listed on a stock exchange with the purpose of acquiring a private company, thus making it public without going through the traditional initial public offering process and the associated regulations thereof.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Special-purpose_acquisition_company https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Special-purpose_acquisition_co...
- Sander_Marechal 3y agoWhy is that even legal?
- mongol 3y agoWhy should it not be legal? Exactly what is wrong with it and how would legislation that forbids it but allows other M&A activities look like? I don't see a problem.
- drexlspivey 3y agoIf “Hacker” News was assigned as a regulator nothing would be legal