Rocket Lab s Peter Beck reveals details of second retrieval mission, dismisses IPO ambulance chasers
12 May, 2021 05:40 AM
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Rocket Lab chief executive Peter Beck. Photo / Supplied Rocket Lab chief executive Peter Beck has revealed more details of his company s second rocket retrieval mission - which could be as soon as Saturday when a 10-day launch window opens - and told media that everything is on track for his company s US$4.1 billion ($6b) Nasdaq listing in the second quarter.
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The listing will be through a merger with Cayman Islands-incorporated Vector Acquisition, an example of the spac (special-purpose acquisition company or blank cheque company ) phenomenon that has recently become de rigueur for tech listings in the US because, in the manner of a reverse listing, it eases red tape, and lowers costs and disclosure thresholds.
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+ March 16, 2021 EMPERADOR Inc., the world’s largest brandy company owning the iconic and world’s best-selling brandy Emperador Brandy, saw earnings to owners grow 18 percent to a record P8 billion last year on the back of sustained growth in revenues amounting to P52.6 billion.
While certain aspects of the business have been affected by the impact of Covid-19, particularly on-trade and global travel retail resulting from lockdowns and dry law implementation, the company said these have been offset by increased sales in off-trade and e-commerce.
Emperador’s international business in 2020 remains strong across all geographies.
Its whisky and brandy businesses continued its growth trajectory in the United Kingdom, Asia, Europe, USA, Netherlands, Sweden and Russia amid the challenges.
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