CCC Information Services Going Public in $7 Billion Blank Check Transaction
By Niket Nishant | February 3, 2021
CCC Information Services said on Wednesday it was going public through a merger with blank-check firm Dragoneer Growth Opportunities Corp., in a deal valuing the data and technology provider to automotive and insurance companies at about $7 billion.
The deal is expected to fetch CCC Information $968 million in proceeds, including a $150 million private investment from Fidelity Investments, T. Rowe Price and others.
A special purpose acquisition company (SPAC), also known as a blank-check company, gained popularity as an alternative route to public markets last year, for companies seeking to avoid a traditional initial public offering.