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What is a SPAC?
Special Purpose Acquisition Companies, known as SPACs, are companies with no commercial operations set up by investors, and which
exist for the sole purpose of raising money through an initial public offering (IPO) to eventually acquire another company.
Sometimes known as “blank check companies,” SPACs are typically formed by a private equity sponsor that lists its common equities on a public stock exchange through an IPO, with the eventual goal of combining with private businesses. This creates a “back door” into the public markets since these private enterprises don’t need to go through the expense and hassle of their own IPO. Once public, a SPAC typically has two years to complete a deal or they must return their funds to investors. This timeframe for a business combination, the requirement to hold public money in trust, and other technical matters pertaining to a SPAC transaction are set contractually and by specific rules of
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Decanter Napa winery Duckhorn plans stock market listing
Duckhorn has said it plans to list a portion of shares on the New York Stock Exchange under the ‘Napa’ ticker, while a separate US wine deal announced this month is set to see Vintage Wine Estates become a publicly traded company.
Duckhorn has this week announced plans for a stock market listing via an initial public offering.
‘The number of shares to be offered and the price range for the proposed offering have not yet been determined,’ it said.
If the offer goes ahead as planned, ‘The Duckhorn Portfolio’ would list on the New York Stock Exchange under the ‘NAPA’ symbol, said the group, which includes Duckhorn Vineyards, Kosta Browne and Decoy wines among others.
Clever Leaves Appoints Hank Hague As CFO
Clever Leaves Holdings Inc. (NASDAQ:CLVR) has tapped Hank Hague to oversee its financial department on the heels of being added to the Cannabis ETF (NYSE:THCX), which trades on the New York Stock Exchange.
He led finances for several public and private companies within the pharmaceutical, biomedical, and cannabis industries during his career.
Previously, Hague, who replaces Amit Pandey, served as CFO of Abacus Health Products, Inc.
Kyle Detwiler, CEO of the New York cannabis company, said Monday they are “thrilled to welcome” Hague.
“Hank has an impressive corporate background, and he has demonstrated exceptional financial and strategic leadership in his previous roles,” Detwiler added.