The opinion piece cites skepticism over high valuations, and concerns about competition among high-profile targets — as well as slow growth rates following some combinations — as key reasons to dodge certain SPACS for now. Companies should also have a compelling reason to unite with a SPAC as a way of accessing public markets. Those that don’t have a good reason and combine with a SPAC, anyway, are cause for concern, the author writes. Read more.
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