
SPACs: Longer menu

As the US recovers from a glut in SPAC fundraising, Asian jurisdictions are launching their own regimes. Not every start-up is a good fit for New York. Is Singapore or Hong Kong a good fit for them?
Investment banks have pitched nearly every GP in Asia on the merits of launching US-listed special purpose acquisition companies (SPACs), securing mergers with IPO-ready assets, and receiving a chunk of...
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