The improving narrative is supported by stable, positive market dynamics. Don t be surprised to see retail and others getting back into SPACs if the market continues this way.
SPAC Wrap: New Deal Duds, and QuantumScape Slammed by Short Seller Report
DEH and CHFW drummed up little investor enthusiasm for their SPAC merger announcements. SPAC IPOs remain parked and SPACs generally traded lower on the day. QS sold off on short seller report.
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Apr 15, 2021
Two new deals were announced this morning, which felt like a lot of activity relative to what investors have become used to lately. However, neither of those deals, were met with much investor enthusiasm:
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down 0.3%, and remains below NAV at $9.85
Perhaps it was a little bit of a risk-off sentiment in the market as both of the SPAC targets, Vicarious Surgical + Surrozen, are speculative pre-revenue healthcare plays.
The SEC is zeroing in on SPACS. Altimeter (AGC) is taking Grab public in a record breaking $40b dollar SPAC merger. SPACs with announced deals took it on the chin yesterday.