SPACs
Spotlight on Spacs: Mobility sector ready to ride
With investors pressing for shorter merger deadlines, mobility-focused targets may fit the bill just fine
Lifeline Spac IPO oversubscribed, nets EUR 100m in proceeds
Lifeline will now start looking at high-growth technology companies to find a suitable target
Spotlight on Spacs: Fintech fever
A sustained surge in fintech deal-making may well have Spacs to thank
Spotlight on Spacs: UK hopes slow and steady wins the race
Exuberance at the prospect of an incoming wave of Spac listings may be premature, but not necessarily irrational
Lifeline Ventures preps Helsinki Spac IPO
Lifeline is planning to raise approximately EUR 100m in proceeds via the Spac listing
Allego to go public via merger with Apollo-sponsored Spac
Transaction values Allego at a pro forma equity value of USD 3.14bn, including a USD 150m PIPE
EQT explores strategic options for Banking Circle
Options include a private sale and a merger with a blank-cheque company, as well as a listing via IPO
Ermenegildo Zegna merges with Investindustrial-backed Spac
Merged entity will have an anticipated initial enterprise value of USD 3.2bn
GPs dismiss Spacs' threat to dealflow, pricing - survey
UK-based GPs are most likely to dismiss the threat of Spacs entirely
Spotlight on Spacs: Green power
With an expanded investor universe flush with cash, green may well prove to be gold for Europe's blank-cheque future
Tikehau's SPAC Pegasus raises €500m
Tikehau, Financière Agache, Jean-Pierre Mustier and Diego De Giorgi commit to invest a total amount in excess of €165m
Q&A: Debevoise's Bet-Mansour and Scoville on Spacs' relevance for PE
The partners share their thoughts on why Spacs are so attractive, what sponsors should be wary of, and whether they expect a similar uptake in Europe