Private equity-backed SPACs could be the early beneficiaries from a market-wide rethink of the listing-by-purchase deal structure, Mergers & Acquisitions reports. In a market awash with SPACs, buyers who can offer deep sector expertise can differentiate themselves from general asset managers whose rush to deploy funds could result in high purchase prices. Read more.
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