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problems among insiders and potential investors. Hsieh, Lyandres, and Zhdanov (2011) propose a merger-driven theory of IPOs in … merger and acquisition (M&A) activity. For initial public offerings (IPOs), this uncertainty is about valuation of shares … therefore the subsequent second-stage merger yields better benefits. This paper explores this premise by examining the …
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Special Purpose Acquisition Companies (SPACs) have exploded in popularity in recent years. Their unique business model and structures beckon a comprehensive understanding of the incentives of SPAC sponsors and the implications of hidden information on the welfare of retail SPAC investors. This...
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We explore equilibrium allocation and efficiency when private firms are listed by merging with a Special Purpose Acquisition Company (SPAC), compared with when they are listed through a traditional initial public offering (IPO). We show that a traditional IPO is more informationally efficient...
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Specified Purpose Acquisition Companies (SPACs) are a special type of public companies currently available to investors in financial markets. As an investment vehicle, modern SPACs are traced back to 18th century England where blank checks were first mentioned as blind pools during the infamous...
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claims surrounding the SPAC merger may be examined under the exacting entire fairness standard rather than the deferential …
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an IPO. After raising IPO proceeds the SPAC has two years to find a private company to take public via merger. This paper …
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