SEC Proposes Rewriting the SPAC Rulebook
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SEC Proposes Rewriting the SPAC Rulebook
By Drew Bernstein on April 6, 2022

At an open meeting on March 30, 2022, the Securities and Exchange Commission proposed far-reaching changes to the regulations of special purpose acquisition companies, or SPACs, that could...

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Are SPACs Still Going Concerns?
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Are SPACs Still Going Concerns?
By Drew Bernstein on February 8, 2022

An unprecedented number of funded SPACs will lead auditors to take a hard look at their viability Heading into the audit season for 2021 financial reports, expect independent public...

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How Much Cash Is in Your SPAC?
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How Much Cash Is in Your SPAC?
By Drew Bernstein on September 23, 2021

If you look at the headline numbers, SPACs appear awash with cash. In 2021 alone, 436 SPACs have raised $126 billion, for an average of $289 million apiece, according to SPAC Insider....

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Will SPACs Catch Fire with Asian Tech Tigers?
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Will SPACs Catch Fire with Asian Tech Tigers?
By MBP Team on July 21, 2021

Ticking clocks, clogged PIPEs, China's listing crackdown, and Singapore’s big news are the talk of the Asia SPAC forum Last week, a flurry of news was made at the inaugural Asia SPAC...

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SPACS and Short Sellers Mix It Up
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SPACS and Short Sellers Mix It Up
By Drew Bernstein on June 28, 2021

What can management do to avoid becoming the next short-seller roadkill? With 417 funded SPACs currently in search mode for the perfect private company to merge with, 2021 is becoming the...

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All Eyes on Southeast Asia as Next SPAC Hunting Ground
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All Eyes on Southeast Asia as Next SPAC Hunting Ground
By Drew Bernstein on June 11, 2021

A High-Growth Debutante Ball of sorts is months away. Dateless SPACs (i.e., special purpose acquisition companies) would be wise to fix their gaze on the hot young Southeast Asian start-up...

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The Righteous Rage of Carson Block
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The Righteous Rage of Carson Block
By Drew Bernstein on May 7, 2021

Famed Short Seller Lets Loose on SPACs, China, Robinhood, and Archegos Reveals How He Would Run the SEC and the Concept Behind a New Long Fund Carson Block is the most famous short-seller...

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Chinese IPOs Have Explosive Start in Q1 2021
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Chinese IPOs Have Explosive Start in Q1 2021
By Drew Bernstein on April 15, 2021

Didi Chuxing initial public offering could drive significant tailwinds for Chinese issues Chinese IPOs had a strong start in the first quarter of 2021, with 24 initial public offerings...

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SEC Weighs in on SPAC Audit & Accounting Issues
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SEC Weighs in on SPAC Audit & Accounting Issues
By Drew Bernstein on April 5, 2021

Financial reporting, governance, and internal controls are seen as "risks" to investors On March 31st, the SEC’s Acting Chief Accountant, Paul Munter, issued a lengthy “public statement”...

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