SPAC

Special Purpose Acquisition Company - A Special Purpose Acquisition Company (SPAC) is a shell corporation specifically created to raise capital through an initial public offering (IPO) for the purpose of acquiring an existing company. Once the funds are raised, the SPAC identifies a target company to acquire, and if the acquisition is successful, the SPAC effectively takes the acquired company public.

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Special Purpose Acquisition Company
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Definition
A Special Purpose Acquisition Company (SPAC) is a shell corporation specifically created to raise capital through an initial public offering (IPO) for the purpose of acquiring an existing company. Once the funds are raised, the SPAC identifies a target company to acquire, and if the acquisition is successful, the SPAC effectively takes the acquired company public.
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