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Ogier advises on USD1.9 billion Kismet–Nexters merger  

Ogier has acted as British Virgin Islands counsel on NASDAQ-listed Kismet Acquisition One Corp’s merger with Cyprus-based Nexters Global Limited, in a SPAC business combination valuing Nexters at an enterprise value of USD1.9 billion. The deal, initially signed at the end of January this year, closed on 27 August following

Maples advises on all Cayman Islands SPACs listed on Euronext in H1 2021

The London Corporate practice of Maples and Calder, the Maples Group’s law firm, has advised on all Cayman Islands Special Purpose Acquisition Companies (SPACs) that have listed on Euronext Amsterdam so far this year.  The team, led by Jack Marriott Partner and head of the London Corporate practice along with

Vistra launches SPAC and de-SPAC services

Vistra has launch its Special Purpose Acquisition Companies (SPAC) service, which aims to provide a tailored proposition built around the key phases of a SPAC to address each stage of growth – beginning with an IPO through to de-SPACing and business growth.  Leveraging Vistra’s extensive expertise across multiple jurisdictions, sectors,

FinAccel agrees merger with VPC-sponsored SPAC

FinAccel, the parent of Kredivo, an AI-enabled digital consumer credit platform in Southeast Asia, and VPC Impact Acquisition Holdings II (VPCB), a special purpose acquisition company sponsored by Victory Park Capital (VPC), have entered into a definitive agreement for a business combination that will result in FinAccel becoming a publicly

SPAC Queen’s Gambit to acquire mass transit platform Swvl

Queen’s Gambit Growth Capital (Queen’s Gambit), the first special purpose acquisition company (SPAC) led by women, is to acquire Swvl, a Dubai-based provider of transformative mass transit and shared mobility solutions, in a deal that will see Swvl becoming a publicly listed company.  Upon completion of the proposed transaction, the

Quantum-Si closes USD1bn+ SPAC deal with HighCape

Quantum-Si Incorporated (QSi), a specialist in next-generation semiconductor chip-based proteomics, has completed its business combination with HighCape Capital Acquisition Corp (HighCape), a special purpose acquisition company sponsored by leading healthcare growth equity manager HighCape Capital LP.  The business combination and concurrent private placement, which were approved by HighCape’s stockholders at

Nina Kelleher, EisnerAmper

EisnerAmper’s Nina Kelleher on SPACs & PE

Companies hit hard by the pandemic may be attractive targets for SPAC vehicles. In this podcast Private Equity Wire speaks to Nina Kelleher, director at US-based advisory firm EisnerAmper, about some trending themes surrounding SPACs & PE, probing her outlook regarding the growth trajectory of SPACs. Kelleher shares the impact

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