Until recently, taking a unicorn public almost always involved a traditional IPO or direct listing. But in recent quarters, a once-obscure option — a SPAC merger — has become an increasingly mainstream alternative, Crunchbase reports, especially among companies in the electric vehicle and autonomous driving space. Read more.
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