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To the moon: Space startups shoot for SPAC mergers

Recent blank check targets are giving new meaning to the term “moonshot,” as more space-focused startups are choosing to go public via SPAC merger. Commercial spaceflight represents a burgeoning opportunity, with billionaires like Elon Musk and ...read more

US IPO Weekly Recap: IPO launches and filings abound in the post-Labor Day frenzy

One IPO and nine SPACs went public this past week. Thirteen IPOs and eleven SPACs submitted initial filings as the IPO market gears up for a busy September.  Canadian cloud-based POS software provider Lightspeed POS (LSPD) raised $355...read more

Government contractor SPAC NavSight Holdings prices $200 million IPO at $10

NavSight Holdings, a blank check company targeting a business that supports national security, intelligence, and defense missions, raised $200 million by offering 20 million units at $10. Each unit consists of one share of the common stock and one-half of one...read more

US IPO Weekly Recap: Software and SPACs shine in a 7 IPO week

Seven IPOs and five SPACs entered public markets this past week, led by high-flying Jamf Holding (JAMF) and the largest SPAC ever Pershing Square Tontine Holdings (PSTHU). Four sizable biotechs all priced at the high end of the range or above, but returned...read more