SPAC? Hello, IPO 2.0

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LawTalk UK: Commercial Awareness

Wesley Ding

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1 week ago

A 5-minute podcast for UK law students to keep up with legal and commercial developments, with a focus on policy and technology. contact@lawtalkpod.com https://www.lawtalkpod.com Disclaimer: The content in these podcasts is provided for academic purposes only, and should not be construed as legal advice. See full disclaimer on the website.

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SPAC? Hello, IPO 2.0

LawTalk UK: Commercial Awareness

7 minutes 46 seconds

5 years ago

SPAC? Hello, IPO 2.0

2020 is the year of the SPAC, says MarketWatch. In a period of 24 hours in 2020, more money was raised from SPACs than in all of 2014. But if you have no clue what a SPAC is, this episode is for you.

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(00:35) What is a SPAC?

(01:51) Advantages of SPACs

(03:42) Disadvantages of SPACs

(05:39) Why are SPACs popular all of a sudden?

(06:12) Why aren't SPACs so hot in the UK?